After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

The Beginning Of Their New Chapter.

Doctor Kareem's words sent a wave of silent shivers down Owen's spine, pinning his foot rooted to the floor and his mouth glued tight, unable to speak. Behind him, Cassandra threw herself into her husband's arms and quietly wept and Benjamin lowered his head in guilt.

"W-when, when would that be?" Owen finally found his voice.

"We don't know, it could take a day, a week, a month, even years." The doctor sighed. "For now, I think we should all be glad that she made it out safely."

Yes, he should have been glad. Glancing behind Doctor Kareem as the door to the emergency room once again opened, this time around, Leonica being rolled out on a metallic bed, hair damp, eyes closed and skin beautifully pale, Owen felt a bitter taste explode in his mouth.

Yes, he was glad that she was alive, but He wanted his Leonica, awake, smiling happily at him like she had done back at the ice rink. He wanted to see her skin shinning with its lively color and her eyes glistening with happiness each time she talked about Ashley or her favorite book. But unfortunately, he couldn't have that

"Owen," Cassandra's voice called out from the pitch darkness that his thoughts had created around him. He felt her hand on his shoulder and turned to look at her, only then realizing that the doctor had excused himself. "Don't have that look on your face, Son. Don't blame yourself."

As if trying to soothe his thoughts before they got anymore darkened, Benjamin added. "You tried your best, Owen, it's not your fault that she's in this state."

No, he refused to believe that. It was his fault that she was in this state. He knew what had occurred less than a week ago, yet left her side. He let his guard down and she was nearly killed.

If she did not wake up, he would never forgive himself.

"Come," Benjamin gently nudged Owen, snapping him out of his thoughts. "She needs you by her side at this moment."

Owen forced himself out of his thoughts and nodded.

While Cassandra offered to go home and get a few things that might be needed in taking car of Leonica until whenever she woke up, Owen went into her hospital room.

The room was silent, except for the quiet beeping coming from the monitor. Owen walked to the chair placed beside the bed and took a seat.

Leonica was lying peacefully on the bed, her face relaxed and her eyes closed. Owen would have thought she was simply taking a nap, if not for the bandage around her head.

He reached out and took her hand into his, holding it and feeling how cold and frail it had become.

"Leonica," He whispered her name, hoping she could hear him. "Leonica, I'm so sorry. I should have protected you. I should have been more alert. You almost died and that would have been on me. But please, I'm begging you, don't leave me alone for too long. Don't leave Ashley for too long." He placed her hand against his forehead and sighed. "Please."

The beeping of the machine was his only reply and it was a reply Owen did not like, because it only reminded him of how his beloved was in a deep sleep.

A few hours passed, and the only time Owen had left her side was to use the restroom, and during the time he was away, the thought that she might not wake up, that he might lose her, had been so strong, that he had rushed back, afraid that the moment he turned his back, she'd be gone.

had just started, and there were

not going to rush you anymore. Take your time and wake up when you feel like. I'm going to be here, I'm not leaving your side until

one against her forehead, before he

Owen had made that promise. He stayed true to his

take a break, Owen

had been filled with

won't be angry with you if you take a little more time to wake up, but please

that time, comforting him subtly each time he came and was disappointed to see his

unlike Owen, they all ended up leaving and only coming back once in a few

her side, talking to her and reading to her, because he was sure she could hear him and some day, when she grew tired of sleeping, she'd wake up, flash her bright smile again him and the two would begin a whole new

to watch Leonica, greeted Owen as he walked into the hospital, wrapped from head to toe

"Peachy."

it sounded humorless. When was the last

pushed the usual visitor's form towards

he signed she cheerfully answered. "Ms. Romero's condition improved once again! Today

year. "Here." He passed the clipboard back to her and was

my mind, Ms. Romero received

one of her family members or close friends,

"Gabriel Bryce."

He questioned earning

As a matter of fact, why did he only visit Leonica now

being Around Leonica when she wakes up. If his face was the first thing she saw, he was sure that Leonica would completely go back to sleep. She hated the man that much and the overprotective side of Owen that had manifested over the period of one year

you know if he left

Kelly shook her head. "As a matter of fact, some

She quoted the words of her fellow nurses. "If you want to see him, your best

obvious answer but politely thanked Kelly and made his

to find Gabriel, leaning against the rails, staring out into the busy streets below. "What are

his face, it was clear

of giving a snarky response, but that side of him seemed to have completely disappeared after Leonica cut ties with him a year

didn't even have the strength for a normal reply

reaching his shoulder. His beard chin also had visible signs of

a while. "I heard what happened, and I..." He trailed off,

slight bitterness in his tone. "It's