Ex-Husband's Regret

By the time we were leaving, I had my emotions under control.

I didn't want to admit it, but my attraction to Gabriel was still there. It's been years. Almost a decade and yet, it took so little for him to get me excited.

I hated that. Hated it because while I was married to Liam, it took a bit of coaxing to get me aroused enough for the act. Don't get me wrong, Liam wasn't a bad sexual partner. He didn't suck at sex, but my arousal didn't come easily when he wanted us to get intimate.

It didn't take much from Gabriel. One intense look, and those rough hands on my skin, and I was dripping wet for him. Ready for him to take me. What does that say about me? That my ex-husband didn't get this side of me, while the man that shattered me, did?

After a quick cold shower, to wash away my arousal and shame, I got dressed and headed for breakfast. The entire time we were having out meals, I avoided Gabriel's knowing gaze.

"Are you ready for this?" I ask Lilly as she takes her backpack.

Surprisingly, Gabriel had announced that he'd also be there for Lilly's first day of school. I didn't argue with him. There was no point in doing it.

"Yes," she answers cheerily. "Noah told me that their school is awesome. I can't wait to see that for myself."

Her nervousness was definitely gone. Not that I was complaining or anything. This was so much better than her being anxious.

"That's great, darling" I tell her before taking her hand. "Now, let's get moving before you're late on your first day."

The ride down the elevator is silent. I was stiff standing next to Gabriel while Lilly stood in front of us. His presence was overwhelming, to say the least. I wanted to get as far away from him as possible, but there wasn't anywhere to go.

literally bounces out of the elevator when we get to the first floor. She's the strangest child I've ever met. I mean who gets excited on their first day of school?

demands, as she

of us, Gabriel's steps are eating up the space between them quickly, so

my gosh!" Lilly

to find a sleek

excitement. "You're taking

first day at a new school. You

limousine? Yep. Definitely going to have a problem with him spoiling her. "Thank you so much," She screams before launching herself at Gabriel, who

I couldn't take this from her. She was happy. What kind of mother would I be if I denied her

her. "If we don't hurry up, we are going to be seriously

don't know I could handle his body heat seeping through to me. Not when

really talk much. Lilly is a chatter box and fills up the silence that

the building up head starts giving me anxiety. All of a sudden, I am now the one who's nervous. Nervous for my baby girl. When the driver parks, Gabriel gets out and helps us out of the

and motions for me to

long for Lilly to be admitted

to worry; we will give Lilly a guide. Someone who

will be her guide, but apparently, they give guides according to gender.

darling," I whisper as I