The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 129

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 129: I Promise I'll Come Tomorrow

Angela POV

"When?" I asked, my voice strailer than I expected. "When did she d

Sean swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing visibly before he spoke.

"Three years ago. Christmas Eve His voice was barely audible. "It was kidney failure that triggered cardiac arrest. By the time we got her to the hospital, it was too late."

The words hit me like physical blows. Three years. While 1 had been building a new life in Italy, Elizabeth had passed away with her family by her side but without me there to say goodbye.

"Elizabeth had kidney failure?" I asked, stunted. "How did I not know this?"

Sean's gaze dropped to his hands. "Her condition had been deteriorating gradually. Age-related, mostly. That night..." He paused, his voice catching. That night was different. More severe. By the time found her..."

1 let out a bitter laugh hollow and painful. "What right do I have to ask about any of this? I wasn't even there when she was ill. I didn't even know about her kidney problems."

"She mentioned you," Sean said quietly. "At the end."

My head snapped up, eyes locking with his. "Really?"

she

missed

ed you very much."

broke inside me at those words-a dam I'd carefully constructed over five years, holding back emotions I couldn't afford to feel. Tears filled my eyes and spilled silently down my cheeks. I tried to turn away, to hide this moment of

I found myself collapsing against him, my tears soaking into his shirt as silent sobs wracked my body. His arms encircled me, one hand stroking my

okay," he murmured.

over now.

moment that seemed to exist outside our complicated history, until the door opened and a nurse entered. She

back as I suddenly remembered why Sean was hospitalized- gastric bleeding, collapse, his own medical crisis. And here I was, crying in his arms like he was the

as I moved to the small cabinet in

Finding a

back to Sean.""

all wet," I said,

his head. "Don't worry about it. It'll dry

sick. Getting chilled will only

at the moment," he replied, indicating the IV line inserted

course he couldn't easily change clothes with an IV

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129; I Promise I'll Come

hospital room for a while, then glanced at my watch and realized it

getting late," I said, setting

turned toward the door when Sean's hand shot out, grabbing my wrist. Ils grip was

hand free, but his grip only

tomorrow?" he

I'll come tomorrow," I assured him. The doctor says need proper rest and care. I'll look after

grip relaxed slightly, but he didn't release me. "What would you like for breakfast? 111

T'll

won't be able to stay for lunch

fine. Thomas can handle lunch

aware that I couldn't tell him