The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 216

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 216: I Need You to Come Back

Angels POV

I folded Aria's favorite purple dress and tucked it into the suitcase, my movements methodical as I packed our belongings.

The spacious suite in the Shaw family's European safe house had been our sanctuary for the past few days, but it was time to return to New York-without Sean.

"Mommy, when will Mr. Night come back?" Aria asked, her small fingers clutching her stuffed rabbit as she watched me from the edge of the bed.

"I'm not sure, sweetheart," I replied, carefully keeping my voice neutral. "He has some important matters to handle here first."

Her lower lip protruded slightly. "But will he come say goodbye before we go to the airport?"

I paused, my hands stilling on a half-folded shirt. Sean had left hour ago, after arranging our flight home and instructing Thomas to accompany us. He'd made it clear he wouldn't be seeing the children again before our departure.

"Mr. Night has many things to take care of," I explained gently. "But once he finishes here, he'll come find us in New York."

"Promise?" Aria's eyes widened, searching my face for reassurance.

"I'm sure he will,"

Ethan, who had been quietly arranging his books in a small backpack, looked up. "Mom, do you know what Mr. Night is doing?"

"He's helping some people who need assistance."

The image of David-who had risked everything to help us escape-flashed

through my mind. I hoped Sean would find him.

An hour later, a soft knock interrupted my final preparations.

came through the door. "We should leave for the airport

"We'll be right there."

room one final time, ensuring we hadn't forgotten anything. "Come along, children. It's

efficiently took charge of our luggage, his movements reminding me painfully of

a step behind Christopher yet somehow

my expression. "Mrs. Wilson, are you

pushing the thought aside. "Yes,

children downstairs while I followed behind, my

everything that had transpired since

Christopher's island.

a hand

room.

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palm covered my mouth. My initial panlebsided as

Sean.

from my mouth, only to be replaced by urgent lips. I didn't need to see his face to know- Sean. His kiss was desperate, hungry, as if he were drowning and I

weren't coming to say goodbye,"

let you go," he murmured, his hand cupping my cheek. "Every time I look at you,

side. Like now."

The contrast

began, uncertain what I even

get back to New York," he said, his voice low and intense, My parents want to meet them-our children.

guard by this sudden shift. "You're always rushing to make decisions for me. I haven't

"Your silence makes

considered for a moment. After everything we'd been through, this seemed like a reasonable step forward. "Yes, I

voice wavered

contact information. Once we're back in

information," he promised, his fingers

hallway, Aria's voice drifted toward us. "Where did Mommy go? This is my

said, trying to pull away.