Falling For My Ex Husband Again

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lier. It was a snapshot of her children, Lewisand Matilda, covered head to toe in mud, their faces

ashb

Matilda had tugged on Isabel's d

You'll get soaked,"

fun!" Lewis Chimed in, h

," she countered, tr

hey sang in unison, their voices rising

nly for thirty

orused, their j

l asked, already bracing hersel

!" Lewisd

Matilda echoed

row. "You can't p

ed in unison, already pul

ition. "Go change into old clothes and put

ddles, flung muddy water at each other, and played tag in the rain. Isabel had captured

esen

f missing her children gnawed at her, but she forced herself to pull it together. Now wasn't the time

nded her that she hadn't eaten. She stood and moved toward the door, catching a glimpse of herself

her body, gradually warming to a comforting temperature. The sensation rejuvenated her, the rhythm

expecting anyone to still be awake, but the low hum of voices caught her attention.

flicker of hunger that he quickly masked. She straightened her posture, pulli

" Baron remarked,

with irritation. She tried to sidestep him, but h

my house," he said, hi

m. Isabel's resolve faltered for just a moment

me," she

" Baron countered, his l

it w

id simply, his words dr

let out a hollow

iving her attention tonight. Th

self to remain calm. "Don't flatter yourself, Baron

cating. Isabel held her ground, refusing to bac

cutting through the silence. He glanced at the screen, muttered

he retreated to the kitchen. She leaned against

hispered to herself. "Do

her. The events of the day replayed in her mind, especially the col

Isabel walked to their

Matilda's v

replied hesitantl

atilda muttered

ith Matilda's side painted pink and Lewis's blue. Sh

to sleep," Mati

as stopped by Lewis's voice.

him. "I didn't want to, Lewis. I wanted to take y

," Matilda whispered,

thought about you every single

ed by Matilda. Isabel hugged them tight

d are getting back togethe

"Get some sleep, sweetheart.

leave, Lewis's voice stopped her again.

tilda grumbled. "We'

" Isabel said, smiling. "Whi

d," Lewis Rep

ow heavy and their breathing slow. The moment filled

pered, kissing their foreheads b

smile playing on her lips. For the first time in