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.

table. She crawled to me

repeated as my hand rested on

not pick up. Imagine my worry when

I'm sorry I got you

settled beside me. One of her hands rested on my chest while the other lovingly raked her fingers through my hair. "Terrible," I snorted as I looked up

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

cute frown adored her forehead as her gaze roamed my face. "Are you alright? Is there something you want to talk

sorry. You know you can always reach out to me when you need an extra

"I know." Then I let out an involuntary

sit up then I'll

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

arranged two pillows

if I

a peck on my lips and rushed out of the room with

own accord, traveled

from there. I looked

my trembling hands and clasped them together to resist the

talking to Aiden.

of checking her phone as she returned with a steaming bowl

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

be better than

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

she smiled and her cheeks slightly

was halfway through the soup when she began, "So Aiden and I

made sure to conceal how I

agreed to 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