Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

House husband

(JARED'S POV)

It was another perfect day for a professional house husband.

I stretched, feeling refreshed as I swung my legs off the bed. Habit had me glancing at the other side where Maverick usually curled up, but it was empty.

Right. He'd been sleeping with Arielle these past few nights. Ever since those nightmares started, he hadn't left her side.

I sighed to myself. I'd grown used to his small frame tucked beside me, his soft breaths lulling me back to sleep whenever I woke during the night.

Another thing that'd feel even more natural? Waking up to both him and his mother next to me.

That thought earned a self-deprecating chuckle as I shuffled into my flip-flops. A man could dream, sure, but I knew better than to hope for the impossible—at least for now.

Slipping my legs into my flip-flops, I began my routine for the day. Brushing my teeth and splashing water on my face, I headed to the kitchen to get started on breakfast.

Cooking was something I'd gotten better at recently. I resorted to YouTube videos and stuck to less complex meals.

Cracking eggs into a bowl, I whisked them together, added a sprinkle of cheese, and seasoned them just right. The sizzle of the skillet filled the quiet house, and the smell of frying eggs and golden chips soon wafted through the air. I couldn't help but smile. If nothing else, my cooking would drag Maverick and Arielle out of bed in no time.

I was right. Just as I plated the omelets and chips, Maverick bounded into the kitchen, backpack already slung over one shoulder.

"Hmm, it smells so good in here!" he said, flaring his nostrils dramatically. "Morning, Daddy!"

"Morning, buddy," I said with a laugh, ruffling his messy hair.

He peered at the plates, eyes lighting up. "Can I have omelet and chips for breakfast? Please?"

I crouched to his level. "Nice try, but no. Breakfast is cereal; this is for your school lunch."

He sighed, then nodded. "Okay, Daddy."

kid

She looked effortlessly elegant, and I couldn't stop my eyes from lingering a little

replied with more cheer than she probably expected. "Breakfast's

her eyes scanning the plates of

but

ate, I helped Maverick with his cereal, spoon-feeding him to save time.

just like that, the

left the place feeling...hollow. Like they took part of me with them when they walked out the

for a walk. The fresh air helped clear

thoughts inevitably circled back to

Not that she'd ever been warm and fuzzy toward me,

incident? Sure, it had been awkward-her walking in on me, stark naked

she was just falling back into her

like the millionth

her. I'd hurt her

and I wasn't foolish enough

part of me wished she'd let her

all wounds. I hoped that was

and Maverick had given me a kind of peace I hadn't felt in years. Sofia didn't even cross my mind

I preferred it that

with Mark and Oliver's help,

Mark sent me an email containing details about her life abroad

got something to cure my boredom, and maybe, bring me

my laptop sat on the bedside table. I powered it on, the soft hum filling the silence as I waited for it to boot. Once

I leaned back, bracing

I read through the contents, my

Her ex-husband's

ran

dug into her past before, and whenever I tried to bring up Sofia's divorce, she always

wasn't a