All Chapters of Please Don’t Go, My Ex: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 32 — Fighting Back(Ben’s Point of View)I sit in my office, staring at the thick file in front of me. Daniel’s documents feel cold, official, and aggressive. He is demanding full custody of Ela and Eli, claiming that Elena is “unfit” and has “manipulated” them against him. I read every line again and again. Yet despite the weight of those accusations, I remain unusually calm.My fingers tighten slightly around the pen on my desk as my thoughts keep turning. Daniel believes he can intimidate us—that his wealth and name alone are enough to control the situation. But he knows nothing. He doesn’t understand Elena, he doesn’t understand the children, and he certainly doesn’t understand what they now mean to me.I stand up and pace slowly around the room, my footsteps echoing in the silence. Every decision matters now. There is no room for mistakes. I need to act quickly—but more importantly, I need to act wisely.The first step is simple: I need the best lawyer in the country. The

Chapter 34Elena’s POVI held Ela and Eli’s hands tightly as we walked through the grand courthouse hallway. My legs trembled slightly—not because I couldn’t walk, but because my heart was beating so hard it felt like it might burst out of my chest.My children’s faces were tense, their small hands gripping mine with the same fear and anxiety I was struggling to hide.Ben walked beside me, his presence almost instinctively protective. His shoulder brushed against mine as his calm eyes scanned the room. Yet beneath that calmness, I could see the determination in his gaze, and somehow, it reassured me deeply.He knew exactly what he was doing.Even if he had never faced a situation like this before, he carried a confidence I had not felt since my divorce from Daniel.And then I saw him.Daniel Cole.The same man who had destroyed my life five years ago. The man who had humiliated me, rejected me, and left wounds that had never truly healed.He stood there beside his lawyer, wearing a co

Chapter Thirty Six – BrokenElena’s POVThe house felt too quiet when we got home.Not peaceful.Not calm.Just… quiet.Ela dropped her bag beside the couch while Eli ran into the kitchen, asking if Papa would be back before dinner.I forced a smile and told them yes.Of course he would come back.He promised.Promises.I placed my handbag on the table and finally picked up my phone. It had been vibrating the entire drive home, but I ignored it. I didn’t want anything ruining the little peace we still had.But the peace was already gone.Dozens of notifications.Messages.Mentions.Missed calls.My fingers suddenly felt cold.I opened one message.Then another.And then I saw them.Photos.Clear photos.Ben… standing very close to a woman I had never seen before.She was beautiful. Elegant.Her hand rested on his arm.In one of the pictures, they were smiling at each other in a way that made my chest tighten painfully.Under the photos were captions:"Ben reunites with his first love.

Chapter Thirty Eighr— The VowBen’s POVThe house was quiet when I got home.Too quiet.The kind of silence that makes your own thoughts sound too loud.I closed the door softly behind me and stood there for a few seconds. Today had been long. Heavy. Exhausting. We won… but it didn’t feel like a victory.It felt like pressure.Marriage.Permanent custody.Responsibility.And the look in Elena’s eyes at the courthouse — confused, distant.I slowly took off my jacket and walked toward the children’s room.I carefully opened the door.Eli and Ela were already asleep.Eli had kicked off his blanket again, like always. Ela was curled up, hugging her little pillow tightly.I walked closer quietly.I pulled Eli’s blanket back over him and adjusted Ela’s pillow. Then I gently brushed the hair away from her face.They looked so peaceful.So innocent.They didn’t understand courts. Conditions. Marriage papers. Adult mistakes.All they knew was that they wanted to stay with their mother.And som

Chapter Fourty — The Door That OpensElena’s POVThe house felt warm that afternoon.For the first time in days, I felt a little peace in my heart.Eli and Ela were laughing in the living room. Their little feet ran across the floor while Ben chased after them, pretending to be a monster. They screamed and laughed at the same time.“Daddy, no!” Ela shouted between giggles.“I’m going to catch you!” Ben replied dramatically.I stood in the kitchen cutting vegetables, shaking my head.“Ben!” I called out. “Don’t let them play too rough!”“I won’t!” he answered.But from the sound of their laughter, I knew they were still playing wildly.I stepped out of the kitchen and crossed my arms.“Eli, Ela, be careful,” I said gently. “You can play, but no pushing.”“Yes, Mommy,” they answered together.Ben looked at me and smiled.For one small moment… everything felt normal.Like we were just a simple family.Like nothing was trying to break us apart.I went back into the kitchen.“I need assist