Semua Bab My CEO Ex-Husband's Regret: Chasing His Dying Wife Back : Bab 11 - Bab 20

Walking up to my own front door felt like approaching a crime scene. Maya's hand was steady on my arm as we climbed the steps, but I could feel my legs shaking underneath me. Three weeks in the hospital had left me weaker than I wanted to admit, and the weight of what I was about to do made every step feel harder."You sure you're ready for this?" Maya whispered as we reached the door."No," I said honestly. "But I'm doing it anyway."The sound of laughter drifted through the windows. Light, musical laughter that definitely wasn't mine. I used my key - which surprisingly still worked - and stepped inside.The scene that greeted me was like a knife to whatever was left of my heart.My dining room table was set for three, with the good china I only used for special occasions. Candles flickered in the centerpiece, casting warm light over Alexander, Sophia, and Lucas as they enjoyed what looked like a perfect family dinner. Lucas was giggling at something Sophia had said, his face brighte

Present DayThe silence stretched between us like a battlefield. Alexander was staring at me like I'd grown a second head, while Sophia still sat in my chair, stroking Lucas's hair with one hand and touching my mother's locket with the other."You can't be serious about this divorce nonsense," Alexander finally said, his voice taking on that condescending tone he used when he thought I was being unreasonable. "You're clearly not thinking straight after your... incident.""My incident?" I laughed humorlessly. "Is that what we're calling it when your girlfriend tried to murder me with peanuts?""Nobody tried to murder you," Sophia said with a hurt expression. "I made an honest mistake. I feel terrible about what happened.""I'm sure you do," Maya muttered from behind me. “You sickly-faced bitch.”Alexander ran his hands through his hair. "Ivy, you can't just walk in here and destroy our family because you're angry about a simple misunderstanding.""Misunderstanding?" The word came out s

“Of course, let’s play. I’ve sent everything to the board at your company.”Alexander's face went completely white. His phone slipped from his hands and clattered to the floor."You didn't," he whispered."I did." I kept my voice steady even though my heart was racing. "Every recording. Every screenshot. Every piece of evidence I have about what you and Sophia have been doing to me.""Ivy, you don't understand," Alexander started, his voice getting desperate. "The board will never understand the context. They'll think-""They'll think exactly what they should think," Maya interrupted. "That you're an abusive husband who steals blood from his dying wife."Alexander ran his hands through his hair, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. "This will destroy everything. The Morrison deal, my reputation, the company-""Maybe you should have thought about that before you decided to play house with your girlfriend," I said.That's when Lucas suddenly jumped up from Sophia's arms and ran to

Days later."The court awards full custody of Lucas Sterling to the plaintiff, Alexander Sterling."The judge's words hit me like a sledgehammer to the chest. I gripped the edge of the table so hard my knuckles went white, watching as Alexander's lawyers shook hands and patted each other on the back like they'd just won the lottery.Which, I guess they had. At my expense.I lost the case. And of course I would, I was fighting against Alexander Sterling, a wealthy and well known man in the country and I was just… me.Of course I was going to lose from the beginning.It’s just so painful."Furthermore," the judge continued, his voice echoing in the suddenly too-small courtroom, "Mrs. Sterling will be granted supervised visitation rights every other weekend, pending completion of a court-mandated psychological evaluation."Supervised visitation. They were treating me like I was dangerous to my own son.Jennifer placed her hand on my shoulder, but I barely felt it. Everything sounded muf

Maya was still buzzing with adrenaline even as she drove, flexing her bruised knuckles like she was proud of the damage."Did you see Victoria's face when I grabbed her throat?" she said, practically bouncing in the driver's seat. "I should have done that years ago. Actually, I should go back and finish the job.""Maya, please park" I said quietly. "I want to walk.""Walk? Walk where? It's getting dark, and you just had the worst day of your life.""I just need to go, Maya, please."Maya's face softened immediately. "Okay, but I'm driving you. It's like three miles from here.""No." I opened the car door. "I need to walk. I need to think.""Ivy, that's crazy. You're upset, you're not thinking straight—""Please." I looked at her, and something in my expression must have convinced her because she stopped arguing."Fine. But I'm following you in the car.""Don't. Just... go home. I'll call you when I get there."Maya looked like she wanted to protest, but I was already getting out of th