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.

the bedside table. She crawled to

as my hand rested on her back and I kissed her

Imagine my

carried away. I'm sorry I got you

me. One of her hands rested on my chest while the other lovingly

always did whenever

you aren't writhing in pain. Why would you drink so much?" A cute frown adored her forehead as her gaze roamed my face. "Are you alright? Is there something you want to talk about?" There's a lot I want to yell

you can always reach out

palm on my chest with mine. "I know." Then I let out an involuntary wince as a sharp pain shot through my head. Ahh. Damned

what, try to sit

sit up. I clutched my head

two pillows on

asked if I was

gave me a peck

its own accord, traveled

from there. I

them together to resist the urge to

talking to Aiden.

later, I was saved from giving into the temptation of checking her

that was fast," I said as I leaned forward to

this will be better than some pill or

I lowered the bowl from my mouth and nodded. "It definitely is better. Thank

smiled and her cheeks slightly

began, "So Aiden and I have gone to

the mention of Aiden but I made sure to conceal how I

do it so he came over yesterday." She shook her head and sighed, "Dennis, I don't know what I'd have

nodded. "I'm glad