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

as my hand rested on her back and I kissed her

not pick up. Imagine my worry when I

got carried away. I'm sorry

chest while the other lovingly raked

the way she always did whenever she was about to scold

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

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

Then I let out an involuntary

to sit up then I'll make

to sit up. I clutched my head with one

two

if I was

me a peck on my lips and rushed out of the

on its own accord, traveled to

from there. I

clasped them together to resist the urge to confirm

talking to Aiden.

into the temptation of checking her phone as she returned with a steaming

that was fast," I said as I leaned forward to take

better than

my mouth and nodded.

pleasure," she smiled and her cheeks

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

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

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

"I'm glad