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.

placed her phone on the bedside table. She crawled to

my hand rested on her back

not pick up. Imagine my

away. I'm sorry I got you

on my chest while the

the way she always did whenever she was about to

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

always reach out

chest with mine. "I know." Then I let out

to sit up then I'll make you

to help me to sit up. I clutched my head with one hand while propped myself up with

arranged two pillows

asked if

in the sitting position she helped me into, she gave me a peck on my lips and rushed out of the

traveled to

away from there. I

together to resist

talking to Aiden.

from giving into the temptation of checking her

fast," I said as I leaned

will be better than

lowered the bowl from my mouth and

pleasure," she smiled and her cheeks

began, "So Aiden

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

shook her head and sighed,

"I'm glad he

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