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.

bedside table. She crawled to me and

on her back

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

I'm sorry I got you

"How's your head?" She asked as she settled beside me. One of her hands rested on my chest while the other lovingly raked

way she always did whenever she was about to scold

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

out to

let out

"You know what, try to sit up then I'll make you a quick hangover tea,

nodded and then she started to help me to sit up. I clutched

arranged two pillows on

if I

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

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

away from there. I looked

to resist the urge to confirm

talking to Aiden.

saved from giving into the temptation of checking her

fast," I said as I

smiled, "I figured this will be better than some pill or coffee. Careful, it's

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

she smiled and

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

mood immediately dampened at the mention of Aiden but I made sure

yesterday." She shook her

nodded. "I'm