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

corner of his

Leonica answered abruptly. "Ready to leave?" She asked, changing the subject, her attention no longer on him,

uh, Bill's gonna drive me home." He pointed back to

Ashley perked up at the word. "Can we follow daddy

Leonica

whined, a

talked about this. Your daddy has to

guys

same time, the latter seemingly more

Ertel nodded.

He said while nodding. "I'm sure Bill wouldn't mind driving two more

at all, Sir." Bill said I with a

grinned. "So, are

house she and Gabriel had shared during the two years of their marriage. "Please mommy, please!"

watched as her son

""Yay!" He exclaimed.

his son cheered, Gabriel couldn't help but chuckde,

was hesitant to come along. He couldn't understand why.

then, she

uncomfortable being there, even though it was her home. Sighing, Gabriel took a

go. He told her, watching as she looked at

the car, Bill holding the doors open for them

only one left, he quickly walked around the car, got in

days and the older man listened, smiling at his son's excitement. Leonica on the other hand, remained silent, occasionally stealing glances at the man

A part o

going to be different if he ever recovered

concluded her thoughts as they pulled into

they had lived in.

was a place of good and bad memories, both which she couldn't decide if she wanted to remember or

decided to help him,

to accept the fact that she would have to work closely with her ex husband, in order to help him regain his

the car, followed by her son and soon, he was by her side, holding the door open with a hand offered out to

could possibly go wrong' She told herself, dragging in one long, silent breath before gingerly putting

however, would

Wife

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,

look atter she and Gabriel during their first year of marriage, greeted with a polite bow. His eyes was quick to widen the moment

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

the back of

see you're doing well, WILL" She said, tipping her

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

of the trio. "Oh, and you must be young master Ashley," his words came off as a sentence rather than

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

way of speaking, Will turned to face his employer, about to question how he was feeling after

trying to wrap his head around what seemed so different in his employer. Or perhaps was it

aura?

the once threatening and serious aura that had surrounded Gabriel had visibly reduced, making him seen the most approachable Will has ever

who noticed his staring, didn't

1

seemed to have noticed when

a few steps from where her ex husband

not wanting to do right off the bat and

change that fast,

and Ashley, Gabriel to be precise,

couple of severe injuries

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 had

for as long as he could remember, so it was safe to say he had helped raise Gabriel. He knew the sweet and kind boy Gabriel has been despite his parents harsh treatment and conditions

that someone who he saw as a son had been put in danger, by the person he loved, the very same woman he had tried warning him about,

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

sad even. Did the doctors say when his memories will come back?" Leonica

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

clicking in the back

"Yes, he's aware

much needed information in the next couple of minutes. When she

when he felt

Gabriel looked up from the

just her presence he felt. He smelt the familiar smell of roses the closer she

home once again.

a

over to Leonica, almost missing the look she gave

given him said;

Nothing more, nothing less..

smiled, "Thank you, Will. I look forward to your

male's lips increased. "Certainly!"

called out to him when it seemed like he was about to

"Yes, Madam?"

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

Bryce stored all the photos in the last

pleasure. Would you be needing anything else?" The question

Ashley piped up. "Ice Cream, can

""Most certainly"

answered

opportunity, Leonica suggested. "Uh, Ash, why don't you go along with Will so that he can give you as much ice cream

H

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, as in he was planning to eat the entire House's ice cream

and I are good, you can go ahead and enjoy yourself." Gabriel answered and with that,

Leonica who was trying to process a

ice cream in his house? Booze and

about?" The sound of his voice snapped her out of

"Nothing" She denied.

brow at her as she became speechless. "Well, you've got to enjoy life no matter how old you are." He

muttered as she stood up, but Gabriel heard and his brows knitted, once again wondering how 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

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

room and pulled it open. The Inside was dark, windows clothed by curtains of deep dark colors and

the darkness and stunning

where Will had said pictures wasn't just filled with pictures, but much to her surprise, also

to her travelling bags, outing bags and clothes

wardrobe.

the first step inside, per voice sounding breathless with disbelief as she scanned

by the threshold of the open door and

get rid of them?

before settling on who he suspected was the owner and despite this, asked. "Do

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