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.

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

as my hand rested on her back and I

did not pick up. Imagine my worry

carried away. I'm sorry I

hands rested on my chest while the other

the way she always did whenever she was about to scold Amie or

this morning. I'm surprised 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 about. I shook my head and raised one of my shoulder in a small shrug. "I'm fine. Work

can always reach out to me when you need an

I let out

to pull away. "You know what, try to sit

I clutched my head with one hand while

two pillows on

and asked if I was

gave me a peck on

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

from there. I

to resist the urge to

talking to Aiden.

into the temptation of checking her phone as she

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

this will be better than some pill or coffee. Careful, it's

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

pleasure," she smiled and

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

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

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

nodded. "I'm glad he