The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 249

Chapter 249: Tonight We Sleep Together?

Angela Pov

Sean remained silent for a moment, his eyes distant as I gazed at the horizon where the ocean met the evening sky.

"We've been busy," he finally answered, squeezing my hand gently, all my fault I didn't know you enjoyed walks like this before.

"That's a shame," I said, watching the golden light of sunset transform the landscape around us. "This place is beautiful."

Sean's expression softened as he turned to face me. "If you enjoy walking like this, I can take you whenever you want. We could make it a regular thing-morning walks along the beach, evening strils through the garden,"

"I like that." I replied, surprised by bow natural it felt to plan a future with this man

I barely remembered.

"Tell me more about us," I requested softly, my eyes bright with curity

Sean glanced at me, his lips curving upward. "Of course,"

We continued along the tree-lined path, Sean's voice washing over as he

recounted stories from our school days-the private academies we'd attended, the social events our families had hosted, the secret hiding places we'd found in Central Park

I listened quietly, occasionally responding with fragments of half-remembered images that flickered at the edges of my

Consciousness

Suddenly, Sean stopped walking, his breath catching slightly.

"What's wrong?" I asked, noticing the change in his demeanor.

"Nothing" he answered, but his voice sounded strained, as though he was suppressing something

I studied his face, noting the tightness around his eyes, the slight peness beneath his tan

realization struck me like a physical blow-Sean's wound. The injury Christopher bad inflicted was still healing. How could I have forgotten something so

I remembered the blood-soaked bandage

Sean insisted, though his expression betrayed

called out, stopping

is it?" Sean turned to me, eyebrow raised. "It's still early. Mother is

Later, when it's quieter."

evident in my voice. “Did you bring

nodded reluctantly. "Thomas packed everything in a medical kit, I can handle

closer, my voice softening as I met his gaze. "Please, let's go back to the house so you can

around my waist, pulling me against

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Tonight We Sleep

mingled in the evening air, his eyes capturing mine with an intensity that

to persuade ine to do something, he murmured "you should use

intimacy of the moment sent a tremor through me. My eyelashes fluttered nervously as I placed my

1 half- expected, be simply pressed his lips gently to my forehead before drawing

said, taking my hand and leading

my steps slightly unsteady, feeling oddly

palpably that I'd expected... something more-Though I hadn't consciously anticipated

reaction. This man was

Sean

replied quickly, embarrassed that he'd caught me. Changing the subject, I asked, "What did the children do today?

lights welcomed us back into the elegant beach manor that belonged

family.

Sean's

were in our assigned bedroom. "Won't they be

with my mother,"

the bedside table. "Tonight they'll rest in the room next

sleeping together?" The

I could think better of

you expect?" Sean raised an eyebrow, his expression amused. "This is the room prepared for