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 a kiss on

repeated as my hand rested on her back and I

pouted, "I called you yesterday but you did not pick up. Imagine my

away. I'm sorry

her hands rested on my chest while the other

her head the way she always did whenever she was about to scold Amie

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.

You know you can always reach out to me when you need an extra hand,

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

try to sit up then I'll make you a quick hangover tea,

started to help me to sit up. I clutched my head with one

arranged two pillows on

and asked if

she helped me into, she gave me a peck on my lips and

its own accord, traveled to where she had dropped

away from there. I looked

to resist the

talking to Aiden.

the temptation of checking her phone as she returned with

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

this will be better than some pill or coffee.

my lips as I lowered the bowl from my mouth and

pleasure," she smiled and her cheeks

the soup when she began, "So Aiden and

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

so he came over yesterday." She shook her head

"I'm