My Repentant Ex Husband

/Annabelle's POV/I stared at the freshly baked cake in front of me on the dining table, the sweet aroma filling the air. The frosting gleamed in the kitchen lights, and the bold letters made my heart skip a beat. My lips widened into a big smile.It was my 5th anniversary with the love of my life, Ethan, and I couldn't help but feel so excited about it. Our marriage hadn't been a fairy tale since it was a result of a one-night stand that had led to an unwanted pregnancy and shotgun wedding orchestrated by his grandfather before he died."Ding!" The doorbell rang, bringing me back from my little train of thought. My brow creased in surprise as I glanced at the clock on the wall. 4:45 pm. Ethan wasn't supposed to be home for another hour, but I hoped it was him since I had sent him a message earlier asking him if it was possible to make it home early. I wiped my hands on my apron and headed to the door.As a stay-at-home wife, I had grown accustomed to managing our household and cari

/Annabelle's POV/Hours had passed since Ethan's shocking request, and I had locked myself up in my room, seeking refuge from the toxic atmosphere that had consumed my home.My eyes scanned the space, settling on the brown envelope lying on the bedside table. The words "Divorce petition" stared right back at me, a harsh reminder of Ethan's ultimatum. I needed someone to confide in as I felt like my heart was going to break into a million pieces if I kept the overwhelming feeling all to myself. So I picked up my phone and dialled Diane's number, my hands shaking. "Hey girl, how are you doing?" Diane answered on the first ring, her voice booming from the other side of the line.I took a deep breath, trying to steady my voice."What's going on, Annie? You are scaring me. " Diane's voice turned serious. "He asked for a divorce," I replied all at once as I felt more tears stream down my face, my voice failing me."Who?....wait what?!" She stuttered from the other side of the phone, her

/ANNABELLE'S POV/"So what does it say?" Diane questioned, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. I stared at her blankly as I tried to speak, but it appeared that my words were stuck in my throat. "Okay, come on, Annie, you are scaring me", she said, her voice barely above a whisper as she strode towards me and took the plastic stick that I was holding from my hand."Oh wow. Two pink lines, " she muttered, shock evident on her face as though she had just seen a ghost. "Annie, so what are you going to do now?" She continued after taking a deep breath, her voice laced with concern."I don't know. But I think I have to tell him about the baby...he is the father, so he deserves to know, right?" I replied, my voice low as I was still in shock about the revelation. Annie's eyes widened as she stared at me like I had lost my mind. "You are going to tell him about the baby? After throwing you out of his company like you were less of a human?"Diane was still pissed about the incident that hap

/Annabelle's POV/"Annabelle?" I heard immediately I stepped into the boardroom, my eyes locking with a familiar pair of blue eyes that once made my heart skip a beat. Ethan.His eyes widened, and colour drained from his face as he stared at me like he had seen a ghost. He still looked devilishly handsome even more than I remembered. His features seemed more refined, his jawline sharper and his piercing blue eyes held the same intensity that had once captivated me.However, the sight of him made my blood boil, stirring up emotions I thought I'd long buried.**************FLASHBACK *******************I slowly opened my eyes, grogginess clouding my mind. Pain radiated through my body and I winced, trying to lift my head. A gentle hand pushed me back onto the pillow. "Easy child", a soft raspy voice whispered, and my gaze fell on a stranger. An old man with kind eyes and a warm smile."Who...who are you? " I stammered, confusion swirling. "I'm Mr Thomas. You have been in my care for s

/Annabelle's POV/"Hey babe. It's fine, I'm very sure Mr Thompson knows better, " I replied, snuggling into Rico's hold as I played along with his little act, a feeling of relief washing over me.Thank goodness he'd arrived. I wanted so badly to get away from the uncomfortable conversation I was having with Ethan.Ethan's gaze lingered, and his eyes darkened. However, I ignored him as I rested my head on Rico's shoulder. "So you both are together now? I thought you were just work colleagues, " Ethan asked, his tone laced with underlying tension.I raised an eyebrow, a subtle smile playing on my lips."Even though I don't see how that's any of your business, Mr Thompson, of course we are. We keep our personal and professional lives aside, something I have studied you have a problem with." I replied, my voice calm and collected even though I was irritated by his presence."I'd suggest you take lessons."Rico's hand tightened around my waist, and Ethan's jaw clenched, his fist tightening