Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

ANASTASIA

I stared at Amie, her gaze boring mine as she awaited my response.

I had no idea what to say. I couldn't tell him that Aiden wasn't his dad, not anymore. Not after he'd hinted at it. I couldn't tell him that he wasn't her dad then later in the future inform her that the man I'd told her wasn't her father was her father.

That would be stupid and it would be lying. I always tell her not to lie, what example would I be setting?

Besides, Aiden probably wouldn't even want that? It might anger him. And I couldn't risk him going back on his words.

But was it the right time to tell her? Physically, she was suffering, it would be unfair to put her through the emotional turmoil that the revelation would bring her. It was one she would have to go through some day, no matter my decision today, but I couldn't make it now. I didn't want it to be now.

She knows Dennis as her father. I would like to keep it that way.

"Mom? Is daddy sick?"

My lips curled into a tight smile and I smoothed her hair. A loose strand followed my fingers and I swallowed.

"Daddy isn't sick. He's fine."

Her brows pooled together in worry. "Then where's he?" Her voice trembled slightly. "Why hasn't he come to see me? I miss him."

"Amie?" Aiden called as he sat up. He glanced my way briefly before he settled his gaze on Amie. "Actually, there's-"

"Can we talk?" I blurted and all of them, Amie, Aiden and the nurse, turned my way.

I licked my lips and managed a smile to cover the panic on my face. "We should talk outside."

his mind as he nodded and got on his feet, eager

furrowed in suspicion and confusion as she looked at

be right back." I pressed my lips on her forehead, nodded at the nurse and followed Aiden

that faced the door, his brows arched. "Tell me, Anastasia, what is this talk

His face looked calm, well poised, but from his tone, it was

we walk farther

few steps ahead. When he stopped and waited for me to catch up with him, I knew nothing I said

together. I thought of how to start... how to pleasantly tell him that

want to tell her yet," I blurted. I couldn't

father but I don't want you

at me long. The neutral expression on his face

away, kept his gaze on the

think that's a

"Aiden, please 1-"

exasperated. "What better time would it be

married to Dennis, she easily and happily accepted him as the dad she'd always wanted." I looked up and prayed that Aiden would sympathize with me. "She is very happy with Dennis

I would make her sad

swear that

mean. It's just..." I sighed. "How do you think she'd be convinced that Dennis isn't her dad anymore but someone whom she'd never met? How easy would that be? I don't want anything that would make the pain she's currently going through

wove into his hair all the way to the back until he gripped

stood, he turned to face me. I could see the tight

firmly as I

father and I will do everything in my power to make her accept you. Just not right now Maybe after everything has

He scoffed. "Maybe! Wow."

sorted out, I'll tell