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.

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

hand rested on her back and

up. Imagine my worry when I came back and met you uncomfortably

away. I'm sorry I

rested on my chest while the other lovingly raked her fingers through my hair. "Terrible," I snorted as I looked up at

did

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 about. I shook my head and raised one of my

reach out to

palm on my chest with mine. "I know." Then I let out an involuntary wince as

started to pull away. "You know what, try to sit up then I'll make you a quick

I clutched my head with one hand while propped

arranged two pillows

and asked if I

helped me into, she gave me a peck on my lips and rushed out of the room with a 'I'll

left, my gaze, on its own accord, traveled to where she had dropped her

away from there.

hands and clasped them together to resist the urge

talking to Aiden.

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

said as I leaned forward

figured this will be better than some

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

and

began, "So Aiden and I have gone to

but I made sure to conceal how I felt. I raised my

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

"I'm glad he

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