After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Chapter 109

Before she had the chance to even process, talk less respond to the text she has received, a sudden hand on her shoulder startled her. "Sony I'm late." The voice apologized.

Her body suddenly became alert and she nearly snapped her head around to view the owner of the hand who stepped beside her. "Damn you Riley!" She hissed.

The man chuckled at her reaction, removing his hand from her shoulder.

"My, my, you really are mad, aren't you?" He joked and pulled the chair opposite her and seated down.

"You think? Anastasia asked sarcastically and shook her head, hastily burying her phone inside her purse. "What took you so long?"

"I was stuck in traffic, had a meeting and all that jazz, Lloyd waved his hand dismissively. "Now, how about we order?

Anastasia so wanted to take him up on his words, traffic and all, but today, no recently, she wasn't really in the mood to play cat and mouse, mote so after seeing the text message she had just gotten. Remembering it for a moment was enough to have her fingers curlying around the table cloth.

In down, it might just be a prank. She told herself while Lloyd raised his hand and beckoned the waitress over.

"Two glasses of lemonade and uh," He paused to glance at Anastasia, who was still looking somewhat distracted. "Anastasia, you hungry?"

"Huh?"

"Food, are you hungry? Lloyd questionedquestioned, watching as she blinkes a handful of times as if too think deeply about his simple question before shaking her head. "Oh, uh, no.

Lloyd nodded his head and ordered two plates of pasta, handing the waitress the menu and sending her off.

"Are you okay?" He asked once they were alone.

"Yes, of course." Anastasia said.

Lloyd didn't believe her, but saw no reason to push on. He had simple asked out of courtesy, so, whether she really was okay or not, wasn't really any of his business. "Okay then, shall we get started?" He asked, clapping his hands together and smiling.

"Yeah, we should." Anastasia replied. "So, you have a plan or not?"

At her question, Lloyd brought out his phone and placed it on the table, sliding it to her. "Here, is operation memory recovery."

Anastasia took the phone and glanced at the screen. The moment she did, she couldn't help but frown.

"This is just a list of random activities."

*Exactly." Lloyd smiled, clearly proud. "The best way to help one recover their memory is to do activities they're familiar with. Says medical research."

"Medical research?" Anastasia repeated, her frown growing deeper.

"Yup." Lloyd said, popping the 'P. "I looked it up."

Anastasia shook her head and handed the phone back to him. "Look, I don't know what the hell you're thinking, but, there is no way Gabriel's memory can be treated with a bunch of random activities. You need a professional and a plan. A good one." Lloyd grumbled underneath his breath, annoyed by the fact that Anastasia was shooting down his plan.

"Alright then," He said, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning back against the chair. "How do you propose we handle this?"

"How do I propose? This is your idea, you brought me out here because you had an idea to help my best friend and her son, my godson, but well, from the looks of it, you've got nothing"

Lloyd didn't seem too pleased with her answer and his frown deepened.

"Well, if you've got a better plan, speak up."

At his words, Anastasia opened her mouth, ready to speak. Only, she paused and closed it.

She had a plan, well, kind of,

She wasn't sure it her idea would work, or if it was a good idea, but, it was better than nothing

"I do "She spoke

"Really?" Lloyd asked, raising a brow. "Care to share it?"

"Gladly." Anastasia said, leaning forward and flashing a smirk.

"Alright, let's hear it."

"The key to regaining lost memories is to make the person relive their old days. So, if Gabriel is going to regain his memories, he needs to relive his old life."

Lloyd seemed to have been thinking over her words, nodding his head a few times.

"Okay," He said. "So what's the plan?"

Gabriel needs to live with Leonica," She painfully admitted, cringing at the thought and the thought of her friend's face if she were to suggest something like this to her. ay, I'm all for that."

Walt," Anastasia raised her hand. "You are?

Lloyd nodded his head. "Why wouldn't I? If living with his ex wife would help him, why wouldn't I be for it."

"Wow, didn't think you'd actually agree"

"And why's that?" Lloyd asked with a slight pout as he leaned forward on the table.

Anastasia stared at him for a few seconds, seemingly caught in the look in his eyes but after a few seconds, she shook her head and waved her hand dismissively.

"Never mind," She said and glanced away, watching as the waitress approached.

Lloyd on the other hand, watched her, something about the way she has been acting, now avoiding his gaze and all, pricked him. Perhaps it was because no woman, at least the ones he had scored, never did something like this. Maybe it was a sign that she was different. In a good way?

Lloyd couldn't help but scoff at the thought, shaking his head and chuckling, not knowing what else to do.

"Maybe I'm just imagining things.'

With a deep breath, Lloyd sighed.

"Yeah, I probably am."

Two days later, Gabriel was discharged from the hospital, given a few drugs to help with the recovery of small scratches and the stab wound and some to help with his memory, Simply vitamins, nothing too much. Once that was taken care of, his papers of discharge were handed over and after a short conversation Bill left his office

However, on their way out, Gabriel spotted two familiar faces standing outside the hospital, "Hey," He called out.

with Doctor Baile

Bailey, he along with

The two, whom had been conversing turned their heads and the younger one's lips instantly curved into a smile when he saw his father. "Daddy!" Ashley called out and rushed towards him. Gabriel caught him with a grunt, wincing slightly when he felt a sharp pain on his right shoulder.

"How are you champ?" He asked.

"Fine." Ashley answered while his mother's presence looked behind him and soon she placed her hand on his head, ruttling his hair "Hey, you need to be careful. Your dad still needs to recover." She scolded him gently Ashley nodded his head. "I will, mominy.'

H

"Good." She said and glanced at Gabriel Hey." Her greeting was so quiet that not only did Gabriel nearly miss it because of the volume, but also because he had not expected her to great first

of his lips

to leave?" She asked, changing the subject, her attention no longer on him, but

Bill's gonna drive me home." He pointed back to the assistant who bowed

at the word. "Can we follow daddy home?"

No!" Leonica shook her

a pout on

this. Your daddy has

with you guys

asked at the same time, the latter

Ertel nodded.

He said while nodding. "I'm sure Bill wouldn't

said I with a

grinned. "So, are

house she and Gabriel had shared during the

come." She finally gave in and watched as her son cheered loudly, jumping up

""Yay!" He exclaimed.

help but chuckde, but that soon disappeared when

was clear that she was hesitant to come along. He couldn't understand why. Hadn't it been her house

then, she had

maybe she felt uncomfortable being there, even though it

on, let's go. He told her, watching as she looked at him in

car, Bill holding the doors open for them one after

left, he quickly walked around the car, got in

they drove off, Ashley's cheerful voice filled the car as he told Gabriel everything that happened the last couple of days and the older man listened, smiling at his son's excitement. Leonica on the other hand, remained silent, occasionally stealing glances at the

A part o

if he was going to be different if he ever

words concluded her thoughts as they

in. The

both which she couldn't decide if

there was no turning back now. She had decided to help him,

had chosen to accept the fact that she would have to work closely with her ex husband, in

by her son and soon, he was by her side, holding the door open with a hand

one long, silent breath before gingerly putting her hand in his

would soon

Wife Is A

the four walls of the Bryce mansion for the first time in five years, felt foreign to Leonica. Her eyes wandered the familiar interior while she looked around like a child who had been lost in a wave of busy Monday adults. Everything was the same even after five years, she noted, walking further into the house

Lila had transferred from underneath her to look atter she and Gabriel during their first year of marriage, greeted with a polite bow.

only force a smile under his disbelieving gaze, however, it soon turned genuine

the back of

well, WILL" She said, tipping

butler responded, missing the way Leonica shifted as he had addressed

and you must be young master Ashley," his words came off as

at him, but none the less, his greeting was returned. "Hello Mr.

the child's way of speaking, Will turned to face his employer, about to question how he was feeling after waking up from a three weeks long sleep

wrap his head around what seemed

aura?

threatening and serious aura that had surrounded Gabriel had visibly reduced, making him seen the most approachable Will has ever seen since he had started working in the

noticed his staring, didn't hesitate to question. "Is everything

1

is fine, but..." He hesitated. Leonica seemed to have noticed when he was coming from or rather,

steps from where her ex

Bryce alright? He seems, different "Will asked, not wanting to do right off the bat and think that Gabriel has suddenly

just couldn't change that fast, at least

be

but, he sustained a couple of severe injuries

Taking a moment, he cursed Angelina, because from what he has heard, information from Lloyd and Christian who have been frequenting the estate for the past week, the young master, Ashley, had been kidnapped by Angelina and in a bid to rescue him, Gabriel

safe to say he had helped raise Gabriel. He knew the sweet and

the person he loved, the very same woman he had

and best believe it, making a mental note to chase Angelina with a stick broom if he ever

the doctors say when his memories will come back?" Leonica shook her head at

however, she located them on the couch, Ashley happily seated in his father's lap. "The doctor says he lost ten years of memories."

Will pondered over the information, something clicking in the

the Butler's fear, Leonica nodded. "Yes, he's aware of Grandma's death. I explained it to

much needed information in the

when he felt

that, they returned to the father and son duo. Gabriel looked up

he felt. He smelt the familiar

welcome home once

a more polite

to Leonica, almost missing the look she

had given him said;

Nothing more, nothing less..

his gaze back to Will and smiled, "Thank you, Will. I look forward

male's lips

him when

"Yes, Madam?"

title, she asked. "Would you happen to know where the

all the photos in the last room by your left

Would you be needing anything else?" The

Ashley piped up.

""Most certainly"

answered with

go along with Will so that he can give you

H

hopped off his father's lap. Before he embarked on his journey towards the land of ice cream, he turned towards his parents one last time and asked. "Should 1 save any for you?" Neither Gabriel Nor Leonica knew how best to interpret that question. Should he save any for them,

think your mother and I are good, you can go ahead and enjoy yourself." Gabriel answered and with that, Ashley linked his

to face Leonica who was trying to process a new question

his house? Booze and wine, sure she could

you thinking about?" The sound of

"Nothing" She denied.

have Ice cream in my house?" He questioned, rising a brow at her as

different he had grown to become from the version of himself be lonew "That's aside," He said, pushing the subject aside before his thoughts could spiral further than he liked. "Picture Album? What for?" "I promised to

earning a nod of agreement from her as she walked towards and soon, up the stairs.

The Inside was dark, windows clothed by

flickered to lite, eliminating the darkness and stunning Leonica with what she

Will had said pictures wasn't just filled

of familiar looking shoe brands, to her travelling bags, outing bags and clothes that she spotted

wardrobe.

she scanned her surroundings, seeing more and more of the things

by the threshold of the open door and

rid of

before settling on who he suspected was the owner and despite this,

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