Goodbye Forever Ex-Husband (by Ammund) novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216

OLIVIA’S POV

The sun had barely begun its slow descent by the time we pulled into the driveway of the new house Clara found. It was tucked away behind a tall black gate and framed with ivy that curled gently around its cream walls. Not as grand as what we had back in Mexico, but it was perfect in its own way: warm, welcoming, and private. The living room had large windows that let the late sunlight pour in, the floors gleamed, and the fresh smell of polished wood floated through the air.

Charlie’s excitement made me smile. He rushed from room to room, his little shoes echoing against the marble floor, peeking behind doors as if he was searching for hidden treasure. My parents followed slowly behind, talking quietly about how nicely furnished it already was, while Clara directed the moving men and sorted out the luggage.

After making sure everyone had settled into their rooms, I quietly called Charlie over. His eyes lit up immediately, and together we climbed up the stairs to the smaller lounge that opened onto a balcony. I pulled him into my arms, just holding him there for a moment, feeling his warmth against me.

“I missed you so much, baby,” I whispered, pressing my lips against his hair.

It had only been about five days since I left Mexico, but it felt longer than that. Guilt pricked at me, guilt for leaving him even for a few days, guilt for dragging him back into my mess even though he didn’t know it.

“Did Grandma and Grandpa spoil you on the flight?” I teased gently, wanting to see that grin of his.

Charlie giggled, “Grandma said I could have extra dessert if I promised to finish my homework later,” he confessed.

“Of course she did,” I chuckled, running my hand through his hair. “Don’t let them turn you into a sugar monster, okay?”

He nodded, his smile wide, and for a while, we just sat together. I asked about school, and he told me about his teacher’s funny hat and a project he was excited about. It felt so good to hear his voice, to remember that no matter how heavy everything else was, he was my anchor.

But the moment didn’t last. A knock at the door pulled us both back to reality, we just got here and I wasn’t expecting anyone.

So that could only be one person.

I rubbed Charlie’s hair and stood up, walking closer to the front door.

“Come in,” I called, and the door opened to reveal Julian and Damien.

Julian’s smile was warm and familiar, the kind of smile only an older brother could have. “Look at this place,” he said, stepping in. “I expected everything to be more flashy but this place is still alright.”

“Julian!” I said walking over to hug him. “I’ve missed you.”

“It’s been what, a week? And already you forget to call me,” he teased, hugging me tightly.

“It’s been busy,” I replied, rolling my eyes playfully.

Behind him, Damien raised a brow. “Hope I’m not interrupting,” he said, his voice light.

“Of course not,” I told him.

My parents soon came up too, and Mom’s eyes shone when she saw Julian. “My boy!” she exclaimed, pulling him into her arms. Even Dad cracked a rare, soft smile, and I understood why, it’s really rare to find all of us in the same house at the same time, not because we didn’t like it, but because we were all busy human beings we barely had time to spend as a family, but today we were all here together

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Chapter 216

After the hugs and catching up, Clara was done making dinner, even though that was a task she rarely does, we all went downstairs for dinner. She also already prepared the table, and the smell of spaghetti and meatballs, Damien’s favorite, filled the dining room.

As everyone sat down, Damien leaned closer and whispered, “You didn’t forget my little bribe, did you?”

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