Attracted By My Ex-wife

Selma had not once set foot inside in the hospital for the past month, but she had been in regular contact with the staff, keeping a close watch over Eddy's condition. She knew that the boy would be discharged today.

The news put her in high spirits.

At once, she had given the maids instructions to clean the entire house and to prepare a party to welcome Eddy back and celebrate his recovery.

No one had expected the celebrant to miss his own party.

Selma waited eagerly for Eddy's arrival, running towards the door every time it rang. The hours passed and morning turned into night, and her anticipation dwindled down until it turned into disappointment. It was already early the next day, but there had been no sign of Eddy.

She grit her teeth when she finally pieced things together. Kevin and Anne made a fool of her. They weren't coming back again.

The next moment, a loud crash echoed through the empty room. Shards of glass and broken plates littered the floor. Still unsatisfied, Selma smashed the table, sparing not a single tableware or food.

"That bitch!" she screamed. Yes, this was all Anne's fault. First she had taken away her son, and now she was trying to take her grandson away from her too. What more did she want? Selma had already apologized and acknowledged her mistake, and it had been half a month.

Now, even Kevin had refused to see her. Selma was sure that even that had been Anne's doing.

She just never stopped ruining her life.

"Just you wait, Anne. You'll be out of the picture soon enough. I promise you that!" Selma screamed, her voice vindictive in the cover of darkness.

There was a glaring contrast between Anne's house and the cold and empty mansion. It was a simple home, not in any way lavish or elegant, but it was filled with joy and warmth.

When Eddy was finally discharged from the hospital, Anne and Kevin's happiness was unrivaled. Sally was excited to play with her brother, and the whole family was in a state of complete bliss. Anne and Kevin personally cooked so they could celebrate Eddy's improving health.

As they enjoyed their time together, a wayward thought cast a shadow over Anne's happiness, turning the shades darker. How great would it have been if Simon was also here?

She watched her two children as they cheerfully talked and ate, and couldn't help but wonder how her other son was feeling at this moment. A sliver of guilt crept into her chest. Did she have any right to enjoy a moment's peace when one of her children was missing from her arms? Before her resolve broke, she steeled herself. No. She could not falter now. They had just survived a storm. She believed in Kevin, and in herself. They would definitely get Simon back, and their happiness would be complete.

Early next morning, the momentary spell of peace that had settled upon their home broke. A loud bang woke Anne and Kevin up in the darkness of the hours before dawn.

It was an undeniable, human sound. Someone was pounding on the door.

Kevin's body sprang into action. He pulled on his clothes and said to Anne, "Go to the children. I'll go and see what's going on."

Anne nodded and quickly headed to the direction of their children, but not before catching a glimpse of the person at the door. Her gaze went past Kevin's broad back and fell on Selma's figure at the doorway.

It had come as no surprise to Anne and Kevin that Selma had found them despite no one telling her of where they lived. Tracking someone down was a piece of cake if you had enough money.

Kevin frowned at his mother, clearly not expecting her visit at this hour. "Mom, what are you doing here at this time? Aren't you afraid of scaring the children?" he said in a low voice.

But Selma only smiled wryly and took off her sunglasses. There were dark circles under her eyes.

you still know what to call me. I waited for you at home the whole night yesterday. I thought you had forgotten me. How is Eddy? I have a right to know how

sound had awakened Eddy. The next moment, he was walking out of his room as he rubbed the sleep off from his eyes. "Grandma, I'm here. I'm not sick anymore. Look, I'm very

grandmother without any

satisfaction. She cupped Eddy's cheeks and looked into his eyes as she spoke. "Look at you, my little prince. So young, and already so sensible. You knew I was worried about you, didn't you? I'm so glad you understand grandma so well, not like someone who had forgotten his mother after he got a wife. He even didn't recognize his mother when she showed up. Promise me you won't ever

at the

in her arms, Sally shrunk back behind Anne, holding tightly to her mother's legs. She pressed herself as close as possible, as if afraid that Anne would

her, frightened and unsure at their own home, but she

hand and looked at Sally next. Anne felt her begin to

her gaze from Eddy to Sally, who kept clinging

next moment, she had grabbed hold of her children and locked themselves with her in

voice muffled by the walls. "Anne, I'm telling you, you can't keep my grandchildren from me! You can hide in the room all you

was so angry that she felt like breaking something to vent out her anger. She said to Anne, "This Selma

the media, but it had nothing to do with Emily, so Emily thought it would be fine if she went

came with bad intentions. She even brought a locksmith with her. If I don't go out, not only

wanted to make a scene, I will go out to see what

if she kept running away, there would be no end

wide open. She touched her forehead helplessly.

and said, "Mom, I know that things are not good between you and grandma now, but she loves me very much. If I go out, she will calm down. Can

wanted to crumble at his son's words. He had just escaped death, and yet here he was, still trying to

was that there were always eyes on their family. Kevin was a prominent name, and his enemies would stop at nothing to destroy him, even it meant involving his children and his family. Eddy's name would be plastered all over the headlines once

was something she had to do alone. Whatever happened, she would not offer her children as collateral just to

be back soon,"

the locksmith was

to Kevin. "Can you step out for a bit?

before she saw him acquiesce. Wordlessly, he nodded and went out, leaving the two women alone with each other. Selma grit her teeth at Anne as she looked

and let me take them back to the mansion," she said angrily. She had spoken as if she was asking to pick up goods she

did not know whether to laugh or curse at the woman's ridiculous demands. With a shake of her head, Anne refused. "They are my children. No one will take them

capable of turning them into the best of the best. They will carry on the honor that comes with their blood and name. If they stay with you, what can you teach them?" Disdain was written all over Selma's face as she continued to spit out derision. "I am not as free as you. In fact, I am wasting precious time here just talking to

Anne refused again, her eyes

the raised voices from inside, and they could almost see the new headlines for tomorrow. Sneaking their cameras from the windows, they snapped photos of the confrontation between Anne and Selma. The women both screamed murder, but the media couldn't be happier. They were

no name, and no money. Ca you guarantee them a good future? If you are really their mother, you will choose what is best for them. Go in and ask Eddy whether he

the kids close to me, so you took them away from me. You are a pathetic little excuse for a mother. And just look at this shanty you've

Selma did not mince her words as she mocked Anne from head to toe. Her eyes gleamed with tears that she tried

is my home and you are nothing but an

bloodshot and her voice was raised terrifyingly as she threatened Selma and drove

eyes widened in

room opened their mouths in shock. Never in their life had they

you

me to them tenfold. If you want me to push you out, then by all means, I can do this the hard way. Just know, if you insist on staying here, you will