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

his lips unconsciously stretching. "How are

to leave?" She asked, changing the subject, her

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

Ashley perked up at the word. "Can

No!" Leonica

whined, a

Your daddy has to

with you guys

the same time, the latter seemingly more

Ertel nodded.

sure

all, Sir." Bill said I with a

"So, are you guys coming or

hesitant to be back in the house she and Gabriel had shared during the two years of their marriage.

come." She finally gave in and watched as her son cheered

""Yay!" He exclaimed.

help but chuckde,

she was hesitant to come along. He

she

maybe she felt uncomfortable being there, even though it was her

she looked at him in the eye and nodded her head.

car, Bill holding the doors open for

left, he quickly walked

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

A part o

suddenly wondered if he was going to be different if he

to expect, those words concluded her thoughts as they pulled into the familiar drive

had lived in. The

bad memories, both which she couldn't decide if she wanted to

help him, so, there was no way she was

that she would have to work closely with her ex husband, in order to help him

told herself, watching as Gabriel stepped out of the car, followed by her son and soon, he

told herself, dragging in one long, silent breath before gingerly putting her hand in his and stepping

that thought however, would

Wife

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

very same butler whom Lila had transferred from underneath her to look atter she and Gabriel during their first year of

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

the back of her

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

Leonica shifted as he had addressed her by

the trio. "Oh, and you must be young master Ashley," his words came off as a sentence rather than the question it was meant to be.

the butler bowed curtly at him, but none the less, his greeting

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 coma, when he noticed

to wrap his head around what seemed

aura?

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

who noticed his staring, didn't hesitate to

1

have noticed when he was coming from or rather, the cause of his strange

a few steps from where her ex husband and son

seems, different "Will asked, not wanting to do right off the bat and think that Gabriel has

that fast, at least

Gabriel and Ashley, Gabriel to be precise,

he sustained a couple of severe injuries during the fire and that least

of the news. 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

so it was safe to say he had helped raise Gabriel. He knew

been put in danger, by the person he loved, the very same woman he had tried warning him about,

of ranting in his head, and best believe it, making a mental note

memories will come back?" Leonica shook her head at his

said and stole a glance in the direction where Gabriel and her son was, only to find them missing Soon, however, she located them on

clicking in the back of

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

explained the much needed information in the next couple

he

son duo. Gabriel looked up from the tablet Ashley was holding on his lap w

wasn't just her presence he felt. He smelt the familiar smell of

welcome home once

a more polite

almost missing the look she gave him

had given him

Nothing more, nothing less..

he directed his gaze back to Will and smiled, "Thank you, Will. I

male's lips increased.

Leonica called out to him when

"Yes, Madam?"

you happen to know where

turned around, pointing up the stairs. "Mr. Bryce stored all the photos in the last room by your left down the hall. He informed.

Would you be needing anything else?" The question was directed towards all three of

and Leonica shook their heads, Ashley

""Most certainly"

answered

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

H

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,

can go ahead and enjoy yourself." Gabriel answered and with that, Ashley linked his

they were alone, he turned to face Leonica who was trying to process a new question in her

have ice cream in his house?

sound of his voice snapped her

"Nothing" She denied.

that I have Ice cream in my house?" He questioned, rising a brow at her as she became speechless. "Well, you've got to enjoy life no matter how old you are." He

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 to help you regain those

agreement from her as she walked towards and soon, up the stairs. It didn't take long before he was up

like memory, Leonica found the door to the room and pulled it open. The Inside was dark, windows clothed by curtains of deep dark colors and lights switched off. She fiddled around for the switch and turned on the light as

bulb flickered to lite, eliminating the darkness and stunning Leonica with

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

her travelling bags, outing bags

wardrobe.

voice sounding breathless with disbelief as she scanned her surroundings, seeing more

behind her, she heard the sound of Gabriel's footsteps stopping by the threshold of the open door

rid

before settling on who he suspected was

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