All Chapters of My Ex husband Wants Me Back: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

The soft hum of the city outside the office window felt different tonight. For years, nighttime had brought an underlying sense of anxiety, the quiet moments when doubt usually crept in. But as Ella looked out at the scaffolding surrounding the orphanage, illuminated by the streetlights below, the silence felt peaceful. It felt like hers.Behind her, the phone screen lit up once more, casting a brief, pale glow against the wooden surface of the desk before fading back into dark glass.She didn't reach for it.Instead, Ella picked up the cardboard crown the children had carefully colored with gold crayon and set it neatly beside her notebook. She pulled a fresh pen from her drawer, opened a clean page, and began to map out the next stage of the renovation project: expanded classrooms, a proper computer lab, and a dedicated art room.There was a soft knock at the door frame."I saw the light on," Jessica said, leaning against the door with two fresh mugs of tea. She walked in and set on