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.

the bedside table. She crawled

on her back and

you did not pick up. Imagine my worry when I came back and met you uncomfortably

carried away. I'm

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

did whenever she was about to scold Amie or

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

always reach out to me when you

let out an involuntary wince as a sharp pain shot

to sit up then I'll make

me to sit up. I clutched my head with one

two pillows

if I was

gave me a peck on my lips and rushed out

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

away from there. I looked

clasped them together to resist the

talking to Aiden.

temptation of checking her phone as

was fast," I said as I leaned

this will be better than some pill or

the bowl from my

and

soup when she began, "So

dampened at the mention of Aiden but I made sure to conceal how I felt. I raised my brows,

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

nodded. "I'm glad