Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2178

Before he could even process what was happening, he found himself speeding up, quickly catching up to her.

Athena was at the restaurant tonight for Doris’s birthday dinner. Doris was her only real friend—missing this was not an option.

Besides, Athena had been holed up at home for days, obsessively staring at old photos, feeling as though the world was closing in on her.

But she had made a promise to Kerwin—a promise to keep living, no matter how hard it got.

It was agony.

She reached for the door to the private dining room, but before she could enter, someone grabbed her wrist. When she turned around, she found Tyler standing there.

Tyler looked like he’d lost weight, his eyes hazy with the unmistakable blur of alcohol.

“It really is you...”

Athena didn’t have any resentment toward him. Tyler wanted her body; she wanted the emotional comfort he provided. No one owed anyone anything.

“Yeah, Tyler, you—” she started, but before she could finish, Tyler leaned in and kissed her. He cradled her face, pressing her back against the wall, kissing her everywhere like a needy puppy.

Her back stung from the impact, his lips burning against hers, then trailing to her cheeks, her neck.

Worried someone might pass by, Athena quickly pushed him away. “You—”

But before she could finish, Tyler pulled her into the restroom next door.

“Athena, I missed you,” he murmured.

He held her, settling her on the edge of the sink. Hands braced on either side of her, his eyes unfocused from the alcohol, but with a flicker of clarity.

Anyone could walk in at any moment.

Athena sighed and pushed him away gently. “Look, whatever you want to say, can it wait? Doris is inside waiting for me.”

“I want to go in with you.”

He looked into her eyes, pulled her hands to his cheeks, nuzzling her palms like a spoiled child.

Athena caved instantly, nodding. “Alright. But you can’t cause a scene.”

“I won’t. I promise, I won’t cause trouble anymore.”

There was something almost sweet about him when he was drunk—strangely obedient. For a moment, his temperament reminded her of Kerwin.

Athena’s heart softened further. She took his hand and led him to the door of Doris’s private room.

As soon as they walked in, Doris’s smile faded when she saw Athena arrive with Tyler.

Other guests were already there. They all moved in the same circles, and everyone knew Tyler. He’d been seen with plenty of women before, but this was probably the first time he’d shown up at a private birthday dinner.

The looks directed at Athena changed instantly. Some recognized her—rumor had it she’d been blacklisted, so what was she doing here with Tyler?

Eyes turned to Doris, hoping she’d explain, but there was no way she’d spill the details of Athena and Tyler’s relationship.

Athena sat with Tyler to one side. Anywhere Tyler went, the spotlight usually followed him.

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