The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 11

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife Chapter 11: Deciding to Tell Him

Angela Pov

The setting sun cast long shadows in the master bedroom, the elegant furnishings as untouchable as a museum exhibit.

1 slipped off my shoes, remembering this morning's encounter with Sean in the Shaw Group Inbiby

"Mrs. Shaw, he'd said. The quarterly projections look promising. Good work."

Just another executive assistant who happened to share his last name. The thought drew a bitter laugh from my throat.

I moved to the window, watching the last rays of sunlight glint off the glass towers of Manhattan. How many evenings had I spent like this, alone in our supposed marital home while Sean attended another "essential" business dinner?

The city lights were beginning to flicker to life, each one a reminder of the countless social events I'd never been invited to attend.

Wall St

His friends - Evan, William, the whole Wall Street crowd - they all chew the truth about our marriage. I'd seen it in their carefsl politeness, the way they excluded me from their intimate gatherings. After all, why include a temporary placeholder in their permanent social circle?

The buzz of my phone made me jump. For a moment, my heart leaped - but it was just Emily, confirming tomorrow's meeting schedule.

set the phone aside, trying to ignore the disappointment that shouldn't exist. This was what I'd agreed to, after all. A marriage of convenience, nothing more.

I could picture Sean in his office now, suit jacket draped over his chair, sleeves rolled up as he pored over contracts and spreadsheets.

Perhaps Christina was there too, just like that afternoon, kneeling between his legs, doing that disgusting thing.

"Mrs. Shaw?

thoughts. Our longtime maid stood in the doorway,

"This just arriv

she said, stepping forced. "She insisted it be delivered

heavy, wrapped in cream paper bearing a Madison Avenue boutique's logo. Inside was a wooden box inlaid

statue. The figure

I realized, my throat suddenly tight. The base bore an inscription in

For my

may you bring joy

it on the mantel?" Sarah asked, her

managed. "TIL... find a place

again, I cradled the statue in my hands, feeling the weight of Elizabeth's hopes and my reality - pressing down on me. She'd always

granddaughter than an arranged match for Sean. Her genuine warmth made our

that much heavier.

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11: Deciding to Tell

the waters, jokingly telling Sean I might be pregnant. His fore had changed instantly – not anger or shock, but

my hand drift to

Sophie's words from our coffee shop conversation echoed in my

baby, live happily

growing

accusatory. The goddess's serene smile seemed to hold secrets, to know

second-guess myself, I picked up my phone. A text would be better than a face-to-face conversation. More controlled,

the keyboard. How do you compress such life-changing information into a text

too dramatic. I have news

simplicity

"I'm pregnant."