Ex-Wife by Mirah Selim (e novels to read .TXT) 📖

Author Pov

Xander made his way towards his son's room meeting with a beautiful scenario once again. His son was being tickled by Amelia as their laugh bloomed in the vast room.

After 4 years. 4 years he finally saw his son again smiling laughing and happy. Xander kind of lost the hope of seeing his son being a normal kid but now that hope started blooming again. His heart chirped hearing his son calling his name.

After 2 weeks this boy gonna be 7. Who would say that he behaves like 18 sometimes? Xander extended his arms picking him up and throwing him in the air earning a horrified gasp from the woman standing there.

He looked at her before engulfing his son in his arms. He almost smiled at how she sighed in relief watching Alexander landing safely in his father's arms.

"How was your day my champ." Alexander started blabbering about his perfect day which Xander heard all with a small smile playing on his lips.

"You know today angel picked me up from school. Everyone was so jealous when they saw angel giving me ice cream and kissing me." Xander turned towards Amelia in surprise finding her already smiling at Alexander.

For some time both son and father kept on talking and after dinner. Alexander went to his deep slumber. Amelia knocked on Xander's office holding cups of coffee.

"Come in." Amelia entered making Xander surprised at her sudden visit. She placed the cup in front of him with a small smile.

"Coffee. I was making for myself then thought I have something to talk to you then why not make one for you as well." Xander nodded with a straight face before staring at the coffee for some time.

"What you want to talk about." She sighed before walking towards the window in the office. Xander stopped working as well placing his back on the chair giving her his full attention.

"When did you last went to Alexander's school for picking him up." Xander looked at her back with a frown.

"I never picked him up. I sometimes drop him but only driver picks him up from school. Why." Amelia sighed turning around to face him.

"Why. You're his father. I don't think taking an hour off from your own company is a big deal. You have no idea how happy he was when he saw me picking him up. He even said that."

"Said what Amelia." He asked her with a frown making her sigh.

"He even said that now no one will say he has no one." Xander's eyes widened a little hearing her words. Alexander said that.

"Can't you see? He feels lonely. Because of his mother's death and fathers absence he started to find warmth in strangers embrace. But no one gave him till he met me. I don't know why he behaves so comfortable with me but it's obvious he finds his peace in me. He's trying to find his mother in me, Xander."

Xander's shoulders dropped down in shock hearing her words. No. That's not happening. No one can take place of his late wife. No one can replace her as Alexander's mother.

"I know what your thinking. Don't worry. I already tried convincing him that I am not his mother. I am his well wisher. Someone who wants nothing but the best for him which he took very well. Please, Xander."

"Alexander needs love, care and attention. Your continuous ignorance will ruin him. Try to give him some of your time. Just to make him feel wanted. At least show him how much he's worthy in your life."

"Of course he's my life, Amelia. I love him more than anything." Amelia nodded with a small smile.

"Then show him. At least try to show him." Xander took the cup of coffee taking a sip and nodding his head. He walked towards the window standing beside her.

"He was being bullied. Wasn't he." Amelia sighed heavily nodding her head making him close his eyes feeling a hard pang in his chest. He felt like he failed his son as a father.

"But it's not too late to mend things, Xander. It was never." He turned to look at her. Their eyes locked as they both stared at each other getting lost in the moment.

But soon Amelia broke the eye contact turning to the window watching the beautiful garden. It was dark but the lights of the garden were on.

Even though Amelia looked away but Xander's eyes were stuck on her face. He was surprised would be understandable but he was beyond amused. No woman that he appointed before for Alexander tries to find the reason behind his son's mute condition.

"Everything will be alright." His soft voice echoed in her ears as she again turned her head towards him.

"Don't worry. God always test innocent people but never let them down. Every evil has to face the karma and every good has to hold patience reward."

Amelia had no idea why his words hit her mind so hard. She knew he was referring to Harry. But she didn't expect him to try comforting her. Was her being a concern for her brother this much obvious.

"Take a little sleep. Everything will go well." Saying that he went back to his chair and started his work. Amelia stared at him for a few seconds before walking out of the office with a heavy sigh.

I hope. I hope everything would go well Xander.

Meanwhile

Sitting on the floor leaning her back on the bed girl stared at the wall blankly as tears kept on streaming down her eyes.

What have I done? That was the only thing in her mind. She loves him right. Or it was just an obsession. She got obsessed with the only man who ever showed her another face of men.

He respected her. He was her saviour then how. How could she betray her saviour? Her protector like this turning him into a fake tormentor.

For the past 9 months. The only thing she could feel was guilt, pain and immense regret. She was dying second by second whenever she heard how that man who did nothing but to respect her being accused of the things he never did.