After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Leonica shifted in her stance, pushing her weight onto her non dominant leg and crossing her hand across her chest as she made up her mind.

She was going to tell him. To hell with whatever happens afterwards. All she cares about is knowing that she had gotten it off her chest, told him the truth and not lied to him. Not that it really mattered to her if she lies to him or nOL "He's my son...Our son." She confessed after a heartbeat, somewhat surprised when Gabriel didn't show any real emotion.

"Bill," He turned towards his assistant, watching as he became alert at the sound of his name. "Wait outside for a minute, would you?"

"O-of course." Bill stuttered, as usual, not used to Gabriel's less mean way of speaking. He wasn't exactly polite, but compared to the Gabriel Bryce of a few weeks back, a month at tops, this Gabriel was far way more polite, more Tolerable. But Bill really didn't have the time to think all that over. Bowing at his employer's instruction, he exited the room, giving them the privacy that had been demanded of him.

Once alone, Gabriel turned his gaze back on Leonica, but much like the angered or frustrated gaze she had expected, Gabriel had a calm xpression on his face and for the briefest second, she was reminded of how calm he used to be when Lila had first introduced them. So, we have a son?" Gabriel's question sounded more like a speech directed towards himself, rather than the female in front of him." How old is he?"

"Five." Leonica answered after swallowing her saliva.

She watched as he went silent after her worse, gaze casted towards the picture on the table while he played with the tips of his finger, something she knew he did each time he was trying to concentrate on one too many things. After a while, he asked the question on his mind. "How how long were we married?"

And Leonica was not expecting that. Heck! She hadn't expected all that had happened here today, Gabriel tinding the picture, his almost lifeless reaction, like he had long knew and accepted the fact before she sprung in and dropped the bomb, and lastly, this damn question

And all of his behavior today, in such a short time span, made Leonica wonder, who really was the man in front of her. He was different to be her Gabriel.

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No, he wasn't far too different from her Gabriel. He was her Gabriel, the Gabriel she had tallen for close to a decade ago, not the monster he had become during their marriage. Perhaps she had gotten too used to that him, the Gabriel she hated, that she couldn't even recognize the man whom she had actually fallen for

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Perhaps that's it, Leonica thought as she moved and settled in the chair across from Gabriel, surprising him as she placed her down and arranged her hands on her laps.

"Two years, you and I were married for two years." She honestly answered his question, waiting for the ones that were to come.

Two years? Gabriel pondered. If they were married for two years, how come Ashley was Five?

"We got married seven years ago, divorced five years ago." Leonica confidently answered his question as if she was able to read it off

his face

Ah, that made more sense, Gabriel thought.

Another few seconds passed before he asked. "And why did we get a divorce?"

Now that, Leonica couldn't answer confidently.

Because you were an asshole. Because she fell in love with a witch and neglected your family, or perhaps you were just too stupid

She wanted to say all those words, but kept her mouth shut and instead, stared blankly at him.

Gabriel more than got the memo. It was his fault.

Nodding his head, he moved onto the next question, not bothering to press for answers on the previous one.

"Do we live together? You me and... Ashley?" He asked.

When Leonica shook her head, get felt a weird sense of disappointment wash over him. "No, we don't. Ashley stays at mine, sometimes at my parents." She informed. When she said nothing about the child staying with him, Gabriel narrowed his eyes. "Your place wasn't the best. Fancy and all, but not suitable for a growing child." She said and gave a nonchalant shrug to cover up the shivers that had washed over her body at the thought of the numerous chances Angelina would have had to hurt Ashley had he actually stayed at Gabriel's place.

Gabriel wondered how his place wasn't suitable for Ashley, Was it because the child would be living far away from his mother?

Despite the thoughts in his mind, disapproving of the fact that Ashley didn't for once stay with him, a sense of fatherly instinct causing a sudden spike of anger towards rise in his chest, Gabriel calmly asked. "Where is he, now?"

Leonica was quiet for a few seconds before she gave the best answer her mind could conjure. "He's safe." She has unlanowingly smiles when answering aa thoughts of Gabriel's sacrifice flashed in her mind. However, the smile disappeared as soon as it had come, but as fleeting and short lived as the smile had been, it had caused weird heart palpitations in his chest the moment Gabriel spotted it.

Seconds later, he was left with a new feeling of emptiness in his chest after her smile disappeared.

He managed to push the weird feeling aside and asked. "Can I see him?"

Now she felt a small sense of guilt having to watch a father ask to see his own son. However, in this case, there was nothing she could do. It was either she bend to Gabriel's whims and see Ashley get hurt or she kept him away from Gabriel, hopefully he couldn't feel pain towards someone he couldn't even recall.

...No."

*Her answer has Gabriel furrowing his brow and demanding for an answer seconds later. "Because you'll only end up hurting him. Ashley's a very sensitive child, he takes the simplest of things to heart, now imagine how he'd feel if his own father doesn't even remember him?" Came her answer as she glanced at her watch and proceeded to stand up. "As much as I hate to admit it; that boy loves you far too much, something like that would only break his heart. And I'm not ready to see my son cry over someone who isn't worth it." Gabriel's eyes darkened at her words. "I'd watch my mouth if I were you. He warned.

"Or what?" Leonica challenged, taking a step towards him. "Huh?"

It seems like when she had advanced towards Gabriel, she hasn't phantom that he'd instantly stand up from the chair he had been seating in.

"If I were you, I'd watch my mouth, Leonica." He warned again, taking each word slower than the previous and dragging their syllables

Now, perhaps it had been because of the way he spoke, or the way he called out her name, or maybe both, but Leonica telt her confidence steamer downs a bit, along with waves of shivers that made her very much aware of the fact that they were now standing really close in each other.

Instinctively, she took a step back Gabriel followed her, taking one of his own forward and staring down at her. "Now, give me a damn good reason why I shouldn't see my son, or best believe me when I say I will find him..." He allowed the rest of his words trail off and Leonica hoped that they weren't what she thought he was going to say.

"So don't test my patience, Leo and tell me where I can find my son." He cooed.

The shivering has increased now, but Leonica was more than certain it wasn't fear. She had known Gabriel long enough to know when his words were actually threats. He was using a trick she had been so very accustomed to, a trick she had used multiple times in her own life, and one she could easily spot in someone else.

Her lips formed a straight line and she tilted her head up to meet Gabriel face.

With a smile, she spoke.

"I preferred you so much better when you were an asshole." She whispered and stepped back, allowing their closeness to end and her smile to disappear, a frown in its place as she finally got tired of playing the game of cat and mouse, before it even began. "I love my son, enough to make sure nothing makes him sad. I'll have a talk with Ashley after school, explain the situation to him as best as I can, the rest is up to his reaction. If he's ready, fine. If not, you're not seeing him." Gabriel's eyes were on her the entire time she had spoken. His jaw was clenching and unclenching, the same way it did every time he was angered, something that she had become familiar with.

"I have a meeting to attend to, so I'd be taking my leave if that's all." She said and turned around, about to leave when the feeling of the keychain in her pocket stopped her. She reached into her pocket and pulled it out. She stared at it for a moment, and then, turned around, catching Gabriel's attention, who had been staring at her as she moved. "You might want to take this. Ashley got it for you." She held it out for him.

Gabriel took a glance at the object and felt his lips pull into a smile. "He did?"

Leonica nodded and grabbed his hand, putting it in.

"I'll let him know you like it." She said as she stepped back, Then, without another word, she turned and headed for the door.

Act Fast Free Borus me is Running Out!

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Owen's Predicament.

The moment Leonica had left, Bill stuck his head through the door, testing the water whether or not it was okay for him to step in

"Sir?" He called out, snapping Gabriel out of whatever he had been thinking about at that moment. "May I step in?"

Gabriel waved his hand at his assistant's question, indicating that he could do whatever he pleased. Tentatively, he stepped in while Gabriel returned back to the chair he had been seating in, grabbing the photo he has found in the process.

mind replaying Leonica's words, something that had somewhat become like a daily routine to him,

he really been that much of an

their marriage ended? The reason why Ashley was forced to live with a

child must suffer from having a broken family, result of his own action, weighted heavily on Gabriel's chest. But not heavier than the fact that he couldn't remember a thing. His memories and actions, both

he was forced

everything alright? Do I need

something. "That wouldn't be necessary,"

Bill nodded his head. "I'll do that right away." He said and hurried out of the room, leaving Gabriel alone was

Gabriel raised the key chain Leonica

he thought, admiring his favorite flower which had been carved into

his lips when remembering that it

with

sun descended on the city below, causing the sky to mix with beautiful shades of orange,

mind; he wanted his memories back. Both the bad one

remember, but one thing was for certain, Gabriel didn't intend on stopping until his

that, he saw

to time, seemed like a nice person. He had no doubts that she was

or how many people he has

didn't stop him from hoping, perhaps the next time they meet, he'd know the full truth and would be able to apologize properly,

on his way to fixing things, regaining his memories and having the right to see his

He didn't know

And then, he'll know

Everything

she was meant to meet Owen and

she had spent in silence, listening to music and thinking about what he had asked of her and how she would break the entire thing down to

come up with a solution. Which was reasonable as it wasn't everyday

a sigh, Leonica leaned against the chair and

thinking about everything was making

again, thinking and complaining over the matter wasn't going to help her

eyes after the thought and

call log and looked for the

little one a phone, nothing fancy, just something she could use and keep communication with him in event something like that

seem to be anywhere in the vicinity, so

the empty space in the

greeted, and even though Leonica couldn't see his face, she was

greeted back. "How was

followed by a few muffled words before he spoke again." I'm waiting at the play ground, so are you gonna pick me up or is nanny Grace gonna do

you're cancelling again?" He guessed

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I promise it's the last time. After today, no more cancelling, no more work.

argued and she could almost see the pout forming on his lips. "You always cancel. I'm

that, hit close to

talked about this. Your dad is in no condition to take care of

asking to stay with him. Just a

"I know, but..."

""Please mom?" He pleaded.

think carefully. She had already made her decision about whether or not he'd get to see his father, but she couldn't just tell him

needed to seat down and talk things

you

of

...Fine." He hesitantly answered.

smiled a bit after knowing that she was getting through to him, "That's my boy." She praised. Up head, her eyes caught a familiar vehicle pulling into the parking

It wasn't long be

and rushed to open the back

I'll be calling you a bit later, so until then, don't be too hard on your Aunty. And no playing with

and be hummed.

you too, mommy" He replied and

the phone into her purse and exited the car, locking the door as

catching both male's attention, who stopped and waited

first to greet her back, with

offered her his hand, all the while scolding Owen

an idol.

break out if someone were to take a picture of you two hugging?" He questioned in a

type of scandal?" Owen asked, almost too innocently for Alistair's

manager pinched the bridge of his nose, mumbling underneath his breath. "I'm already dealing

say something,

Ms. Romero, shall we head in?" Alistair asked as

Owen settled beside Leonica, standing as close to her as possible and gently hooking his pinky finger around

you doing, Leo?"

replied, allowing the small physical

by her answer.

She answered again, offering

talk about it?"

her head. "Not

said, and gave her hand

she wondered how he could act so carefree like they hadn't ended things on a bad note the last time he called

her because they had know each

comfortable feeling that the male was bringing They didn't talk much, just a few comments here and there about the decor as they stepped into the restaurant and had the waitress take them to their reserved suite.

requested this meeting be set up is because of Owen's

at the male seated beside her. He had a nonchalant smile on his face, which only grew when she started at

"Which is?" Leonica asked.

as usual, it didn't take the media long to make a scandal out of the whole thing. However, the company took care of it all before it had become something global, but

"Oh,

muttered as she casted pee gaze downwards. She hadn't been aware of

to reassure her

career, the one you've built for so many years, the one I've spent the last three years building is at risk, all because of that."

tell me you're still

turned towards Leonica. "No offense Ms. Homero "When she slowly nodded her

Owens Medicament

calm down." Owen ordered, and for once,

furrowed a bit

"I'm only worried for you, and now I've got the board breathing down my neck. All because you couldn't curtail your feelings right. Do you really have no respect for the job you do?" "Okay, hold on," Leonica finally spoke up, raising her hand to gain the attention she needed. "This is looking more like an argument than

took a deep breath. "I apologize for

Leonica accepted his apology and settled her hands on the table. "Now, can you explain what this meeting

a moment pass, in which he

that Owen set things right and

terminated instantly."