The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 176

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 176: What Difference Does Your Apology Make Now?

Sean POV

"Are you done with your questions?” Angela asked, adjusting the hospital blanket with her good hand. "Can you stop bothering me and my children from now on?"

I turned to face her, disbelief washing over me.

"Even after learning about the text message misunderstanding, you still want me out of your life? Out of our children's lives?"

Angela met my gaze steadily. "Do you remember five years ago, when Christina had just returned, and you asked me to bring you an

umbrella?"

The memory of that rainy day came back, but I was confused by her emphasis on

it.

"You asked me to bring your umbrella to the club," Angela continued, her voice tight with controlled emotion,

"Before I came to deliver that umbrella to you, I had just received confirmation of my pregnancy from the medical center.I rushed there, eager to tell you

Instead, I found you laughing with Christina, completely engrossed in her. You barely acknowledged my presence. You even lied to me, telling me to go home first, refusing to even come out to see me properly!"

"It was my fault," I admitted, my voice strained with regret. "I was afraid that if you saw Christina, you would misunderstand our relationship. But if I had known you were pregnant, I would have come out to see you immediately! Why didn't you tell me directly that you were pregnant?"

"Even the club doorman kept me outside, telling me that Christina was your wife!" Angela's voice trembled with subdued anger.

"That night when you came home, I was planning to tell you about my pregnancy, but instead you immediately asked for a divorce! Tell me, how was I supposed to tell you then? I even caught a high fever from being in the rain that day, and nearly had a miscarriage!"

My body went cold. I felt as if I'd been plunged into an endless abyss

Five years lost-five years I could have watched my children grow, could have been there for their first steps, first words. But I had destroyed all those opportunities with my own hands.

Looking back now, all her strange behaviors made perfect sense-her reluctance to go to the hospital, refusing medication, suddenly avoiding seafood...

explanations now. There had been so many signs in our daily life, and I

them all!

should have

my voice

now?" she interrupted. "Five years have passed, Sean. The damage

a deep breath before continuing. "If you truly want children, the Shaw family can have new additions. Please,

replied, my voice low and intense. How can I stand by and watch you and our

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What Difference Does

man's arms? Is that what you want? To be with

no intention of being with

-alone."

clarified, her voice cool and measured. I simply want

in peace

words, though I fought to keep my expression neutral. She wasn't planning

me help care for them? We could co- parent. No matter what, you

laughed bitterly. "It's just DNA,

carefully. A direct confrontation would only push her further away. I needed to be strategic. "Fine. I'll agree to your terms," I conceded, watching her eyes

of giving up. I'd

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discharge paperwork and brought her and the

small for the children," I remarked as I entered Angela's

maintained her composure but asked the

we agreed you'd leave us

Once they were gone, she confronted

offering suggestions," I replied. "You need a better

afford it," she

Why did you return all your Shaw Group shares? You

want nothing from

to have plans drawn up for a new home. The children

what are you

custody," I said gently. "You can refuse my offer, but

have