Lexi’s POVWeeks had passed and Ivan and I kept getting stronger, our relationship had bloomed into something more than just a rebound and now we’d become inseparable.“I’m excited for our birthday!” Cassian announced with a mouth full of food but ended up apologizing when I shot him a glare.Their birthday is in a week's time and Ivan and I had been planning for almost two weeks now so that they can have the best birthday ever.“Your mom and I know that and we have a lot of things planned for you guys.” Ivan assured with a wink that got Adeline curious.Something about watching those two was sweet, their relationship was like the best father-daughter duo anyone could ever pray for.She’d easily get things out of him more than I could and there’s nothing more beautiful than that, “now that you’ve said it, I’m going to be curious,” Adeline said as she leaned into Ivan.I knew that look too well, it was enchanting and if one isn’t careful, you’ll end up spilling the beans before you eve
Ivan’s POVWaking up next to Lexi was everything, it felt as though the color that had once faded from my life was starting to find its way back.I laid beside her as I took in her facial features and then I began to realize how much I’d missed her, how much she’d grown and how stressed the kids had made her and at that moment I wanted to do everything right.I wanted to be there for her always, I wanted to wipe that stress away from her whole being and let her be the Lexi that I once knew although she hadn’t changed much but just the same way motherhood took its toll on Reece, it took its toll on Lexi too.My eyes darted to the bedside clock and it was almost 6:30 AM. I usually set the alarm for 6:30 so I quickly picked it up and stopped the alarm in order not to wake Lexi from her beautiful sleep.Gently, I crawled out of bed and made my way to the room the children were sleeping in, they were also fast asleep with Adeline clutching the teddy bear I’d won for her.A smile found its
Lexi’s POVIvan couldn’t hide his excitement and even from the way he played around the park with the kid, I could tell that that news was the best he’s gotten in a while.Evening soon came and we all gathered to have a picnic. I brought out the homemade food Ivan had made that morning and we began to eat silently.The kids were tired because usually after some minutes of resting they’d go back to play but they sat around with us.We all laid down on the huge cloth that we’d laid on the floor and soon Cassian had started drifting off while Ivan was telling them stories that they’d practically begged him to tell.I called Camille and she didn’t pick but hung up. I was starting to get worried when she sent a text that she was meeting her boyfriend's family and will be back home soon.I missed my best friend and I really want to talk to her about things. I wanted to tell her about all the decisions I’d made while she was away.“Make a video call right now so I know you’re fine.” I sent t
Lexi’s POVIvan finally left and it’s down to Camille and I together, she shot me a glare but I also shot one of mine that told her that I didn’t want to talk about anything aside from her trip and her meeting with her boyfriend’s family.She dropped her bag and I poured us both a glass of wine as we sat on one of the couches, “now tell me everything.” I said.The smile on her face widened and I could tell that she was trying her best not to squeal because the children were asleep already.Her cheeks were flushed and the more she told me about her trip the more excited she became, the happier she seemed and the more happy I am for her.“Safe to say that I can see this leading to the altar.” I laughed but she smacked me on my boobs before pulling my hair so that I would lean closer to her.“Not before you and Ivan though,” she teased and I playfully snarled at her before wriggling out of her head, “it’s so obvious that you both are crazy about each other, stop trying so hard to hide it
Lexi’s POV“It was the worst decision I made and the worst moment of my life.” I continued, Ivan’s eyes bore into mine probing me to go on with my story.Talking about Darren was hard but I needed to talk about him so that Ivan was going to see where I was coming from, so that he was going to understand that it’s not my intention to keep his children away from him.I braced myself and told him everything about Darren and what I went through in the marriage. Ivan’s expression shifted from feeling pity for me to getting angry.“I don’t want to move in because when I do I want to be sure that there won’t be any going back,” I started after a long pause.“I want to be sure it’s something that I really want to do and when Cassian and Adeline knows that you’re their father, I want them to love you even more.” “I don’t want it to seem like I’m moving into another Darren’s house to them, I want it to be special for them, I want….”My voice trailed off and the tears flowed freely, Ivan caught
Ivan’s POVSilence prevailed around us as Cassian and Adeline stared at me before looking away to stare at their mother and then back at me.The look of disbelief evident in their faces as they stared, I’ve never waited and wished for someone to talk so desperately in my life.Adeline’s mouth opened but she shut it back and the same thing happened with Cassian. I decided to give them time and give myself a break because quite frankly they need time to digest what they’d just heard.“Really, someone needs to say something now.” I was taken aback when I heard my own voice break the uncomfortable silence with a nervous laughter and the twins shot glares at me like dagger.I looked at Lexi, my eyes asking multiple questions and most of all why she thought it would be perfect to say this tonight when we both agreed to give it time.“Is it true? Are you really our dad?” Adeline finally asked, I’ve known she was going to be the one to come up with a logical question that I might be too scare
Lexi’s POVIt’s been Five days and the tension still remains. Ivan would come to check on the children but they’d outrightly ignore him like he doesn’t exist.I had tried bringing up a conversation but neither of them wanted to talk about it and it hurts to know that I couldn’t do anything about it either.I can’t try to change their minds because I miss their father too. I need them to wallow in their pain and then when they’re ready to talk about it they will, they always do.It was easy to tell that they miss him, even more easy to tell that anytime he comes around and they try their best to ignore him, it kills them so much.“I just wish I can help,” I sighed as I placed my head on Camille’s shoulder, “I’m their mother, I should be able to do something, I should be able to fix this broken bond or whatever but instead I stopped Ivan from visiting.” I added.“You can do something.” Camille said and my head shot up as I turned to look at her with a raised eyebrow because I have tried
Lexi’s POVWatching the kids with Ivan immediately became the highlight of my day and I couldn’t do anything but watch with tear filled eyes as they all held each other.“I told you that they’d come around, didn’t I?” Camille’s low voice jolted me out of my thoughts and I sniffled as I turned to look at her .“You did.” I admitted, covering my mouth with my palm. I didn’t want to interrupt the moment they were having and soon, Ivan pulled them out of his arms.“I am so sorry,” Ivan sniffled, laughing at the same time as he was apologizing, “I’m sorry that you had to go through something as cruel as that but I promise to be better.” He added.“It’s Okay,” Adeline smiled, cleaning the teardrop off her father’s eye, “I just don’t want mom to go through what she went through with uncle Darren anymore.” She added and my heart melted.My jaw dropped, my mouth opened but I couldn’t bring myself to say anything. I hated the fact that they still had the memory of what happened years ago.I bla