MY OBSSESSED EX-HUSBAND

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another, their voices a blur in the background. But I wasn't really pr

ded space, quiet... a break fro

eath and knocked softly on the door, the familiar sound of h

" she called out f

, her brow furrowed as she skimmed through one of them. She glanced up when she noticed me,

e asked, setting the papers down

y. "I'm just... not feeling it today. I could really use a break." The w

re. "Of course. Family matters, personal life-it's important to take care of yourself.

of relief. "Thank you.

e, take care of whatever you need

smile before turning and walking out of t

ncomfortable. I pulled my jacket tighter around me as I walked toward the parking lot. I hadn't rea

asual ease. His eyes met mine, a quiet, knowing look passing between us. He didn't ask what

into the passenger seat as h

ngine hummed to life as he pulled out of the parking lot

d after a few moments o

nd more convincing than I felt. "Just d

ed. "I

nsion in the air between us wasn't uncomfortab

alized I was missing. The house wasn't grand, but it had always felt like home. The pale blue walls, the white sh

riplets were already running around in the yard, laughing an

led," Anthony said, his voice steady

eful for his help even when he di

ifted through the air, making my stomach growl slightly. The triplets were already insid

lding up a handful of dirt like

their voices overlappi

great, sweetie." I knelt down to get a better

olding up a small wildflower

g as I took it gently from

my!" Andy said, his eyes wide with e

t, buddy," I said, standing up a

ng on the stove, his back to me

d, leaning against the d

plied with a smile. "But

s voice. "You're right. I

front of me, a little salad on the s

me whatever they had collected. Each moment felt a little more p

e swings as their laughter rang out across the yard. Each time they begged me to push them hig

s expression soft. For a moment, I caught myself holding my breath, unsure why it f