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...

so many signs in our daily life, and I had completely

them all!

have

I'm sorry," I whispered, my voice

she interrupted. "Five years have passed,

continuing. "If you truly want children, the Shaw

the impossible," I replied, my voice low and intense. How can I stand by and watch you and

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176: What Difference Does Your

what you want? To

no intention of

-alone."

clarified, her voice cool and measured. I simply want

in peace

though I fought to keep my expression neutral. She wasn't planning to be with Christopher

case," I pressed, "why not let me help care for them? We could co- parent. No matter what, you can't deny that I'm their

laughed bitterly. "It's just DNA,

further away. I needed to be strategic. "Fine. I'll agree to your terms," I conceded, watching her eyes narrow with suspicion. “But right now, your priority should be recovering from

no intention of giving up. I'd just

***

evening, I handled Angela's discharge paperwork and brought her

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

composure but asked the

agreed you'd leave us

room. Once they were gone, she

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

can't afford it,"

your Shaw

from

I'm still going to have plans drawn

"Sean, what are you trying

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

she could argue, I added, "I'll have designs drafted. We won't build until you