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?"

down at the wristwatch that was strapped around my wrist.

happily. "I'll see you at

convince myself that it was alright. She

a heavy heart, I returned to

seat, Cole grinned up at

quirked my brows at him.

"For the good news. I didn't mean to probe but I heard

smile and simply

receiving the congratulations or Aiden? It's his baby,

good, man?" Cole leaned forward, his

yeah. Why

tells me we're expecting a baby right now, I'll be the happiest man on earth." All I could do was nod

man. You aren't. It's so freaking

to begin to worry that I wasn't happy for her after I'd told her it was okay.

out of my thoughts. When my gaze found his, he asked, "Are

and leaned forward, rubbing my palm across my

looked puzzled. "What's complicated about that? She's carrying your baby. It's direct and

about some problems

marriage would not solve anything. It wasn't like he

wrong, Cole. She's

he processed what

laugh rumbled up my throat.

just said the child isn't yours. Aren't you guys like married? How is she pregnant for

the girl at

head, "Yes, your

safe way out is to

my narration, Cole let out a deep breath. "Wow. How