Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

DENNIS

Her beautiful laugh was the first sound I heard when I opened my eyes. Despite the ache in my head, my lips curled into a smile.

That sound... it was enough to make my day.

I peeked at her as I wondered what she was laughing over. Her back was to me as she sat on the edge of the bed. She was on a phone call. I wondered who she was speaking with, Amie? I couldn't think of anyone that could make her laugh so heartily. Just as my hands reached out to pull her to me, her shoulders shook in a soft laugh. She shook her head and said, "Aiden," dragging the last syllable.

The stupid smile on my face fell, my body grew cold and my hand froze in the air.

Of course. I swallowed.

Slowly, I withdrew my hand and returned it to where it had been over my face.

I felt the constant emotions anger, bitterness, sadness, jealousy that I had tried to drown yesterday slowly make their way back up.

How could I have forgotten? Aiden was back in her life. I should've guessed right. He was the man she had always wanted afterall. I was the alternative.

That voice... I sighed. I've tried to shut it up but I just couldn't. I knew Ana loved me, I just couldn't help it.

I rubbed my temples, hoping it would easethe headache I felt as I mentally affirmed my stance in her life.

It's nothing, Dennis. She's just doing this for our daughter. And it's okay to be cordial with the man whom will help save our daughter.

...And also give her another ch-

A wince escaped my lips and thankfully, it shut the errant voice up.

And also interrupted Ana's... call.

She turned in my direction. The smile on her face automatically summoned mine back up.

she drawled as she placed her phone on the bedside table. She crawled to me and placed

on her back and I

but you did not pick up. Imagine my worry when I came back and met you

got carried away. I'm

head?" She asked as she settled beside me. One of her hands rested on my chest while the other lovingly raked her fingers through my hair. "Terrible," I snorted as I

she always did whenever she was about

Is there something you want to

always reach out to me when you need

smiled and covered her palm on my chest with mine. "I know." Then I let out an involuntary wince as a sharp

try to sit up then

she started to help me to sit up. I clutched my head with one hand while propped

arranged two

asked if

I was comfortable in the sitting position she helped me into, she gave me a peck on my lips and rushed out of the

she left, my gaze, on its own accord, traveled to

there. I

trembling hands and clasped them together to resist the urge to

talking to Aiden.

was saved from giving into the temptation of checking her phone as she returned with

fast," I said as I leaned forward to take the soup from

figured this will be better than some pill or coffee. Careful,

as I lowered the bowl from my mouth

and her

she began, "So Aiden and I have gone to see

immediately dampened at the mention of Aiden but I made sure to conceal how I felt.

over yesterday." She shook her head and sighed, "Dennis,

"I'm glad