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."

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

against him, my tears soaking into his shirt as silent sobs wracked my body. His

he murmured.

over now.

like that, frozen in a moment that seemed to exist outside our complicated history, until the door opened and a nurse entered. She paused momentarily at the sight of us before proceeding to

gastric bleeding, collapse, his own medical crisis. And here I was,

as I moved to the small

room. Finding a clean hospital gown, I

back to Sean.""

I said, holding out the garment. You

"Don't worry

chilled will only make your stomach

are a bit occupied at the moment," he replied, indicating the IV

suddenly feeling foolish. Of course he couldn't easily change clothes with an

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in the hospital room for a while, then glanced at my watch and realized it was almost time for the children to he dismissed

setting the gown aside. "I

out, grabbing my wrist. Ils grip was firm, desperate even, as his eyes. locked onto

tried to pull my hand free, but his grip only tightened. "Senn, plens let

come back tomorrow?" he asked, desperation bleeding

The doctor says need proper rest and care. I'll

me. "What

T'll eat

I won't be able to

can handle lunch

acutely aware that I couldn't tell