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.

call me. I waited for you at home the whole night yesterday. I thought you had forgotten me. How is Eddy? I have

walking out of his room as he rubbed the sleep off from

grandmother without

was gratified at his actions and held him in her arms, the corners of her mouth lifting in 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

together at the scene that his own mother was

back behind Anne, holding tightly to her mother's legs. She pressed herself as close as possible, as if afraid

her, frightened and

Selma finally released Eddy from her embrace, she took his hand and looked at Sally next.

took a deep breath, and shifted her gaze from Eddy to Sally, who kept clinging to

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

my grandchildren from me! You can hide in the room all you want,

was so angry that she felt like breaking something to vent out her anger. She said to Anne, "This Selma has gone too far. Anne, take care of Sally and Eddy in the room. I'll go out and drive her

had nothing to do with Emily, so Emily thought it would be

a locksmith with her. If I don't go

wanted to make a scene, I will

she kept running away, there would be no end

eyes wide open. She touched

hand and said, "Mom, I know that things are not good between you and grandma now, but she loves me very

had just escaped death, and yet here

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

This was something she had to do alone. Whatever happened, she would not

I'll be back soon," she said softly as she touched her son's head

the door, the locksmith was still studying on the lock, trying to open it, while Kevin was

now. I'm already here," Anne said. Then, she turned to Kevin. "Can you step

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

the mansion," she said angrily. She

not know whether to laugh or curse at the woman's ridiculous demands.

what can you teach them?" Disdain was written all

Anne refused again, her eyes full

could almost see the new headlines for tomorrow. Sneaking their cameras from the windows, they snapped photos of the confrontation between Anne

Ca you guarantee them a good future? If you are really their mother, you will choose what is best for them. Go

don't want to see the kids close to me, so you took them away from me. You are a pathetic little excuse

raise them?" Selma did not mince her words as she mocked Anne from head to toe. Her eyes gleamed with tears

she shouted back. "I will tell you this now. This is my home and you are nothing but an intruder! If you have any desire to keep your life, get out of here, or I will stop holding back. We don't need you, and the

picture of elegance. Her eyes were bloodshot and her voice was raised terrifyingly as

eyes widened in

who had peeked out of their room opened their mouths in shock. Never

you gone mad? You don't have even

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 make an embarrassment of yourself. Or you can leave with your dignity intact. The