My Ex-wife, My Destination

Daisy’s P. O. V.

“Daisy, why did you come? You should rest.”

“Alright, but don’t overexert yourself. If you need to rest, just let me know.”

Luke’s words echo in my ears even three days after the trip to his private island. Those two days were surreal. The family time we spent there was something I never thought would happen. I can’t stop thinking about how Luke treated me during my periods.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Five years ago, I longed for his affection, and now that I’m finally getting it, my heart is melting. It’s urging me to give him another chance. However, it’s not so easy. I can’t forget what he did to me five years ago.

I’m afraid that he might change again and start behaving like a monster after a few months or years. Although I want to, I still can’t give my heart to him again just yet.

“Hey…” I’m pulled out of my thoughts by the voice of my co-worker, Martin, from the marketing and sales team. Since I joined this office, he’s been trying to get me to go out for coffee with him.

I look at him, sitting at my desk in the office. “Hey.”

“Would you…”

Before he can finish, I cut him off. “Before you ask me out for coffee again, let me tell you. I’m not free today either after work. I have to look after my daughter at home.”

His eyes glint with disappointment. “No problem.” He turns and leaves, causing me to sigh.

I’m not interested in him at all.

After my divorce from Luke, I never considered dating anyone else. I convinced myself that I couldn’t trust another man after him, but the truth was, I didn’t find anyone else attractive. The butterflies flutter in my stomach, and my heartbeat quickens only when I catch sight of him. Only he has the power to set my body on fire with his presence.

Fuck! Daisy, just stop thinking about him and focus on work.

***

I ring the doorbell of Aunt Eva’s apartment, and the door swings open after a few seconds. I gasp as catch the sight of Luke’s bare chest.

What the hell he is shirtless?

I feel a rush of heat through my body as I fix my eyes filled with desire on his muscular, tempting body.

Just stop ogling at him, Daisy.

I tear my gaze away from his chest to his face. “Hey.”

“Hi, Daisy.” His deep, velvety voice sends shivers down my spine.

“Why are you shirtless?” I ask, stepping inside, and he smirks.

“Hope slipped juice over me. Is it bothering you?” As he enquires, his eyes glint with mischief.

He knows very well what exactly he is doing to me right now. He is igniting a fire inside me.

“Why would it bother me?” I shrug my shoulders and walk inside, ignoring his chuckle behind me.

Oh God, I hate the way this man makes me feel.

“Mommy… I missed you.” As Hope sees me, she throws her colouring book aside and rushes over to me.

“My baby.” I kneel and open my arms, smiling at her. As she wraps her arms around my neck, I embrace her, pulling her close to me. “Mommy missed you more.”

After pulling away from her, I kiss every inch of her face, causing her to giggle.

As I stand up, Aunt emerges from the kitchen, holding a glass of water.

“How was your day at work?” She asks as she hands me the glass.

The entire day, I was completely engrossed in the thoughts of Luke.

“Pretty hectic,” I respond after drinking the water.

After staying at Aunt’s apartment for a few minutes, Luke, Hope, and I leave. For three days, Luke has been dropping us off at my apartment.

“Daddy, please. Today, stay with us. Hope wants to spend time with Mommy and Daddy, both.” Hope requests when the driver halts the car in front of my apartment.

Luke glances at me for my permission, and I give him a slight nod in agreement. Now, he never does something going against my will, and this melts my heart even more.

“Okay, Hope. Daddy is staying with you tonight.” As he says, Hope’s eyes shine with joy.

“Yippee, today, Daddy will stay with us.” She bounces between us, eliciting a chuckle from us.

***

As we settle down to have dinner and Luke takes the first bite, I notice his expression changing and a tear trickling down his cheek, which shocks me.

I wonder what has happened to him suddenly. Did I see right?

“Daddy,” Hope’s voice catches my attention. She sits between us. “Today, you’ll feed Hope.” She pushes her plate towards Luke.

“Of course, princess.” He smiles at her, stroking her cheek.

***

When Hope drifts off to sleep between Luke and me at night, I ask Luke, breaking the silence, “I saw tears in your eyes at dinner. What happened to you?”

I just can’t get out of my mind what I had witnessed during dinner.

Luke lies with his eyes closed, his breathing steady, but as he hears my words, his eyes immediately open. There’s a flicker of surprise in his gaze.

“I just got emotional after eating food prepared by you after five years,” he says, fixing his gaze on me.

His words remind me of how I once caught him eating the dinner I had prepared in the middle of the night. It’s still a mystery to me why he was having it when he claimed to hate me.

“I never told you, but you have magic in your hands.” He praises me, placing his hand on mine, which is resting on Hope.

I want to ask a lot of questions, but something stops me.

“Good night, Luke.” I withdraw my hand from beneath his.

“Good night, Daisy.”

When I close my eyes to sleep, memories of the past come flooding back: him humiliating me, treating me like a sex toy, his cruelty, and his infidelity.

How is my heart melting again for this person?

As I question myself, my inner voice answers me.

Because he has changed.

I don’t care if he has changed or not. I’m certain about one thing: what he did to me in the past is unforgivable.

Maybe my heart is melting, but I won’t let him know.