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

as my hand rested on her back

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

carried away. I'm sorry I got you

settled beside me. One of her hands rested on my chest while the other lovingly raked her

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

Is there something you

always reach out to me when you need

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

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

up. I clutched my head

arranged two pillows

and asked if

was sure, I was comfortable in the sitting position she helped me into, she gave me a peck on my

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

from there. I

trembling hands and clasped them together to resist the urge to confirm if she was

talking to Aiden.

temptation of checking her phone as she returned

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

be better than some pill or coffee. Careful,

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

she smiled and her cheeks slightly

"So Aiden

of Aiden but I made sure to conceal how I felt. I

nodded. "He agreed to do it so he came over yesterday." She shook her head and sighed, "Dennis, I don't know what

nodded. "I'm glad he

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