Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Ex-husband’s Regret: On his knees for me: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

CHARLOTTE~•~I was more than happy when Nyla and I finally went home. Movie promotions were done, for the actors, at least. The most recent interview and appearances will be released within the next week. I was just happy to have an empty schedule.“You’ve been sleeping all day, mommy. Are you okay?” Nyla asked as she joined me in the kitchen.I laughed. “Why wouldn’t I be?”“My friend at school said her mother was sleeping all the time because she was pregnant,” she replied casually. I almost choked on air. I turned to face her immediately. “I’m not pregnant,” I told her firmly. I didn’t want her to start running her mouth and telling everyone who cared to listen that I was pregnant. “I’m just sleeping because I’ve been busy for months and finally have some free time.”Nyla’s eyes lit up. “Does this mean you won’t travel without me anymore?”“Not for now, no,” I assured her. She was only four and was already beginning to point out my absence in her life. I needed a break from film

CHARLOTTE~•~“Oh my god, Charlotte!” Lucy screamed as she opened the door, attacking me with a hug, her obviously round belly separating us a bit. “I can’t believe you’re actually here.”I chuckled. “I’m not that hard to see, Lucy.”“I’m here too!” Nyla yelled, trying to get in between us.Lucy laughed and pulled away from me just to pick her up. Now that there was distance between us, I could see how big her stomach had become. “Is this why you avoided FaceTimes? I should have noticed.”“It’s not your fault. I’m just good at hiding things.”Lucy stepped aside, still holding Nyla, and allowed me to go in. “Uncle Tim!” Nyla yelled when she saw him coming down the stairs. She hurriedly came down from Lucy’s arms and ran into Tim’s. She jumped and he caught her readily, spinning her around. She giggled. “Put me down!” She said even if she was clearly enjoying being spun around.Tim laughed but did as she asked, lowering her carefully to the floor. “When did you get so heavy?” he tease

ALEXANDER~•~By the time I was back home, Harvey was on my couch waiting for me.“So?” He asked as soon as I entered. “How did it go?”“I’m sure she’s my daughter now.”“Wait, really? Did Charlotte say that?”I shook my head. “She didn’t, but her reaction to my words made me sure.”I’d been bluffing Charlotte earlier. All I knew about Nyla was her name and her month of birth, nothing more. Fortunately, it coincided with the last time Charlotte and I had sex. I’d visited her during her tour and after she was done singing, we went back into her tour bus and well… did it.We had not been careful then even if we were usually always careful. So it was either Nyla was mine or Charlotte cheated on me, which I was sure she didn’t after investigating everything that led to our divorce five years ago.“So you’re assuming?”“Fake it till you make it?” I shrugged. “If I keep pretending to know, she will eventually admit it. I just have to keep the act up.”“What if Nyla isn’t really yours?”I sh

ALEXANDER~•~Charlotte didn’t call immediately, not even after my message was marked read.Had she already changed her mind about talking? Was it because I deliberately left her message hanging for a while before I eventually replied? Did she know I did it on purpose?An incoming call on my phone distracted me from thoughts about Charlotte. I declined without reading the caller ID. Unfortunately, the person called again immediately.I exhaled. Of course it was Leah.“What?” I asked as soon as I answered the call.“It’s still early, Alex. Why are you in a foul mood already?”“Is there an actual reason you called me or do I have to block this number?”“So impatient.” Leah scoffed. “I called because Mom wants to know if you’ll be coming for dinner tonight.”“No.” I didn’t hesitate.“Why? Don’t tell me it’s because you’re busy. You’re never too busy for family.”I rolled my eyes at her theatrics. “I am busy, Leah. You wouldn’t know anything about that, would you?”“Hey!” She sounded offe

ALEXANDER~•~I watched her face transform to shock, then acceptance, before it finally turned to rage. “You lied about the DNA test?”I laughed but it came from a place of hurt. “With how much you protect Nyla, do you think anyone can get close enough to you to get any sample from her?”She gritted her teeth. “You made me suspect my staff for nothing?”“I wouldn’t have had to if you didn’t keep lying, Charlotte!” I snapped before I could stop myself. “How else was I supposed to get the truth out of you?”The room fell silent. Her chest rose and fell with each ragged breath she took. It was clear that she was angry, but how was she angrier than I was? She’d kept a secret from me for four years yet she was the angry one? “You manipulated me,” she said quietly.“You forced me to.”Her eyes flashed with anger. “Don’t twist this into my fault, Alexander.”I ran a hand down my head, exhaling slowly. If both of us were angry, this conversation would lead nowhere, but all attempts to calm my