Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

DENNIS

Now that I heard her mouth those words, I knew I wouldn't be able to hide the sad downturn on my lips. Still forcing the smile on my face on, I nodded in Cole's direction and got out of my seat.

I languidly walked toward the deserted pool table just by the door outside the bar.

There, with no familiar eyes on me, I let the fake smile slide away.

"Dennis?"

The excitement in her voice had dimmed. I didn't want her happiness to wane because of me.

"Can you hear me? Sorry, it's network."

"I thought so too. It's okay. I can hear you now."

"I said I'm pregnant." She gasped. I could imagine her beaming and cupping her mouth as she usually did whenever she was happy about something. "Can you believe that?"

I smiled at the image of her that I conjured up. "Great news. I'm so happy for you, babe," I told her genuinely.

I was actually relieved by the news. All week, she had been strung up, worried that the procedure might not work. It was a relief that she wouldn't have to worry so much anymore. Amie's full recovery was also one step forward now.

The only issue was who fathered the child. I clenched my hand and briefly closed my eyes. I really wished someone else could carry the pregnancy in her place. But it wasn't possible. I'd have to watch her carry her ex-lover's child. It's cool, I told myself and forced a smile on. She's still my wife anyway. It doesn't matter whose baby she's carrying, she's mine.

"Gosh. I just cannot contain my excitement, Dennis. Do you know what this means?"

"I understand. This is just the best news."

She then went on and on about how she was more hopeful about Amie's recovery and all.

Finally, she got off the topic and asked, "When will you be home?"

the wristwatch that was strapped around my wrist. "I'll be home

happily. "I'll

convince myself that it was

heavy heart, I returned

my seat, Cole grinned up at

at him.

news. I didn't mean to probe but I heard when she excitedly said she was pregnant just before

managed a smile

man receiving the congratulations

man?" Cole leaned forward, his brows scrunched

Why do

be esctatic. If my girlfriend tells me we're expecting a

You

worry that I wasn't happy for her after I'd told her it was okay. I just hoped I sounded convincing enough

my thoughts. When my gaze

and leaned forward, rubbing my palm across my

She's carrying your baby. It's direct

about some

telling Cole about this one seemingly big problem in my marriage would not solve anything. It wasn't like he would miraculously heal Amie anyway but it might make one feel...

you've got it wrong,

stared at me as he processed what I'd just said. Then he asked slowly,

laugh rumbled up my throat. "You

"This isn't funny, man. You just said the child isn't yours. Aren't you guys like married?

the girl at

bobbed his head,

And the only safe way out is to go through a

done with my narration, Cole let out a