The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 190

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 190: Picnic Invitation

Angela POV

I stretched larily, surprised by how well I'd slept.

After Sean's visit yesterday, I'd expected to toss and turn all night, haunted by memories of our shared past. Instead, I'd fallen into a deep, dreamless sleep.

1 padded across the cool floor toward the kitchen, tying my silk robs Highster around my waist.

The twins would be up soon, eager for breakfast and weekend actives. An I placed whole wheat bread into the imported toaster, the doorbell chimed unexpectedly.

Frowning slightly, I moved to the security pansel, tapping the screen activate the

camera.

My breath caught when I saw who was standing in the hallway.

Christopher Blake's familiar figure appeared on the monitor, his posture relaxed as he waited patiently.

Thesitated for several seconds before pressing the unlock button.

"Christopher, what are you doing here?" I asked as I opened the door, unable to keep the surprise from my

y voice.

He smiled that charming smile that had comforted me through countless difficult days. "What, haven't seen me in a while and suddenly I'm not welcome anymore?"

"Of course not..." I stepped aside to let him in, watching as he smoothly slipped off his leather oxfords and put on the guest slippers by the door-a gesture so familiar it made my chest ache with a mixture of guilt and fondness.

"So," Christopher said, making himself comfortable in my living room "any plans for today with the kids? It's the weekend, after all. You should all be free, right?"

"The weekend?" I blinked, momentarily confused. With the week's chaos, I'd completely lost track of time.

Christopher chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Don't tell me you forgot it's Saturday? You're working too hard, Angela. You need to rest occasionally."

An awkward silence fell between us. I hadn't seen Christopher since rejecting his proposal, since telling him his feelings were "annoying." The memory made me wince internally. He'd been nothing but supportive of me and the children for years, and I'd been unnecessarily cruel in pushing him away.

tone deliberately casual, 'now that we can't be a couple,

I replied quickly. "If you want, we

question caught me

if I say I

"What?"

Would you just treat me like

he touched my shoulder lightly and laughed. I'm just teasing.

joke around?'

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exhaled slowly, tension draining

"wild my friend Angela and her two

in Central

me. He'd promised to contact me after handling his affairs,

hesitation. You have other

decided. If Seap needed me, he could fall. Thank you for still wanting to he

join you."

It's been a while since

genuinely this time. "Why don't you ask them

details,

room as we discussed

remembering something my father had mentioned, "I heard your father is trying to arrange some

Christopher nodded. "Family wishes. They're introducing me to some

"Not yet, but I'm not in a rush.

meaning it despite the strange hollownes in

Christopher agreed, his eyes never leaving mine. "I'll definitely

you have to fight for, after

strange happened. Aria, usually energetic and talkative during car

Aria is sleepy... she mumbled, rubbing h her eyes

wake up? How are you tired already?" I rased, but

Christopher offered, reaching across to take Aria from me.

Ethan's hair. "They don't usually fall asleep so quickly in

Aria in his arms as she went limp with sleep. Children often get drowsy in moving

normal."

a vague unease settling in my stomach. "They usually stay awake for much longer. This seems.. unusually

Christopher replied smoothly. "By the time