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.

night with Elizabeth. I thought she might appreciate the company before her

said, "I'm not a child. You

stepped in and gently placed his hand

says so, we'll come

It's late,

stepped forward to give her

1/3

Our First Real

reaching up to

Teasing

You're getting a

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

to dwell

sean slipped off

take a shower, then

I nodded, turning to grab

before I could leave, something lingered in my mind. I had been

all day,

time to ask.

said, turning back around,

something."

tie, but when he heard my

on mine, sharp

"Go ahead,"

I hesitated for

to the divorce office before Grandma's surgery

the atmosphere shift.

with everything going on with Elizabeth. She wa

said quickly, rushing to backtrack. "I shouldn't have

Let's wait until after her surgery. You

rest."

stepped forward, blocking my path. His

to get

turning ice-cold. Then, as you wish. We'll

shock for a

back stiff

respond. Without another glance, he turned and walked into the bathroom,