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.

to lose her, not when their story had just started, and

his thumb against the empty spot on her ring finger. "I'm not going to rush you anymore. Take your time and wake

a soft kiss against her knuckle, and then one against her forehead, before he said. "I promise, Luce mia, I

that has passed since Owen had made that promise. He stayed true to

enough for him to take a break,

visit was very brief, it had been filled with tears. The poor child was

time to wake up, but please don't leave me alone."

that time, comforting him subtly each time he

leaving and only coming back

from coming and staying by 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

Lee," Kelly, the nurse who had been assigned to watch Leonica, greeted Owen as he walked into the hospital, wrapped from

"Peachy."

sounded humorless. When was

He asked as she pushed the usual

she cheerfully answered. "Ms. Romero's condition

the exact same thing he had been hearing over the past one year. "Here." He passed

my mind, Ms.

name of one of her family members or close friends, but instead, Kelly

"Gabriel Bryce."

"Gabriel Bryce?" He questioned earning

here now? As a matter of fact, why did he only visit Leonica now after an entire year

didn't really care about the answer to those question. What he did care about was Gabriel 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

if he

Kelly shook her head. "As a matter

quoted the words of her fellow nurses. "If

at the obvious answer but politely thanked Kelly

the door open and stepped out into the chilling winter atmosphere, he wasn't surprised to find Gabriel, leaning against the rails, staring out into the busy streets below. "What are you

sudden appearance, but from the look on his face, it was clear that he had

side of him seemed to have completely disappeared after Leonica cut ties

a normal

combed back had grown out, nearly reaching his shoulder. His beard chin also had visible signs of beard growth, something Gabriel never entertained

heard what happened, and I..." He trailed off, not sure

slight bitterness in his tone. "It's