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

Christopher bad inflicted was

abruptly. Guilt washed over me as I remembered the blood-soaked bandage I'd seen earlier. "We shouldn't be walking so far. You

though his expression betrayed his

I called out, stopping him. "Let's

turned to me, eyebrow raised. "It's still early. Mother is probably telling

Later, when it's quieter."

wound needs to be checked." I insisted, concern evident in my voice. “Did

packed everything in a

go back to the house so you can rest.

around my

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Tonight We Sleep

leaned down, his forehead pressing against wine. Our breaths mingled in the evening air,

to persuade ine to do something, he murmured "you should use actions, not words.

as I placed my hands against his chest, carefully avoiding the area where 1 knew his

softened as he noticed my concern. Instead of the ki 1 half- expected, be simply pressed his lips gently to my

my hand and

slightly unsteady, feeling oddly

expected... something more-Though I hadn't consciously anticipated a more intimate moment, I felt a strange

to my chest, confused by my own reaction. This man was technically a stranger to my conscious mind,

Sean asked, noticing my

Changing the subject, I asked, "What did the children do today? Did they enjoy spending time

of warm lights welcomed us back into

family.

Sean's

are Aria and Ethan? Lasked once we were in our assigned bedroom.

already discussed it with my mother," Sean explained,

they'll rest in the room next door

we're sleeping together?" The

could think better

Sean raised an eyebrow, his expression amused. "This is the room