The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 39

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 39: Our First Real Moment Together

Angela POV

"Or are you actually insecture about him?"

She didn't flinch, but I could see her jaw tighten. For a moment, we host stood there, staring at each other.

Seeing she wasn't going to give in that easily, I softened my voice, tpping a little closer to her.

"Look, don't worry. Elizabeth's surgery is leave, and I won't come back for five years."

few days. Just hang in bere a little longer. As long as everything goes as planned, I'll

She folded her arms, her voice quiet but firm. "Alright. I'll inst you for now. But you'd better keep your word when the time

comes."

With that, she turned and walked out of my office without another word.

The sound of her footsteps faded, leaving the room in a thick, almost eerie silence.

exhaled and let my gaze drop, my hand instinctively resting on my stomach. "Baby," I whispered softly. "Let's just hope everything goes smoothly, When it's time, I'll take you to meet your grandfather. Hell love you

so much."

The thought of my father brought a bittersweet ache to my chest. I had meant to tell him about the pregnancy. But every time I called, he was too busy.

The first time, he had rushed through the conversation, his voice distracted. The second time, he barely gave me a chance to speak before hanging up-

I understood why. His career was his focus right now-his comeback his work.

The day before Elizabeth's surgery, Sean and I decided to visit her at the nursing home, hoping to ease some of her anxiety. We picked up a few gifts, wanting to lift her spirits.

As soon as we arrived, I started sharing some funny stories from work-tales of strange clients and bizarre situations that had happened over the past week. Elizabeth's laughter filled the room, and for a moment, I could see the tension in her face start to

fade.

Sean didn't say much, just sitting quietly beside me, watching. I caught his gaze more than once-gentle, warm, and strangely soft. It was a look I didn't often see from him.

that I stay the night with Elizabeth. I thought she might appreciate the company before her surgery tomorrow, but she waved

"I'm not a child. You two should go home

in and gently placed his hand on my arm.

so, we'll come back early

nodded. 'Exactly. It's late, and

in, though reluctantly, and stepped forward to

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Our First Real Moment

up

Teasing

You're getting a

inside, my heart tightened. I couldn't shake the feeling

to dwell

home, sean slipped off his jacket, and his deepulce cut through

a shower,

nodded, turning to grab

I could leave, something lingered in

all day, one

time to ask.

said, turning back around, "I

something."

already begun untying his tie, but when he heard my voice,

fixed on

"Go ahead,"

I hesitated for

asked, "Should we go to the divorce office before Grandma's

month, I felt the atmosphere shift. It was

realized it probably wasn't the right time to ask, especially with everything going on with Elizabeth. She wa

rushing to backtrack. "I shouldn't

wait until after her

rest."

turn to leave, Sean stepped forward, blocking my

get a

turning ice-cold. Then, as you wish.

in shock for

stiff with

respond. Without another glance, he turned and walked