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

wound. The injury Christopher bad inflicted was

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

fine," Sean insisted, though his expression

stopping him.

eyebrow raised. "It's still early. Mother is probably telling stories to the children. We should

Later, when it's quieter."

be checked." I insisted, concern evident in my voice. “Did you bring medical supplies with

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

voice softening as I met his gaze. "Please, let's go back to the house

slipped his arm around my waist, pulling

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249: Tonight We Sleep

against wine. Our breaths mingled in the evening

ine to do something, he

me. My eyelashes fluttered nervously as I

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

he said, taking my hand and leading

my steps slightly unsteady, feeling oddly

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

chest, confused by my own reaction. This man was

Sean asked, noticing

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

lights welcomed

family.

Sean's

Ethan? Lasked once we were in our assigned bedroom. "Won't they be sleeping

discussed it with my mother," Sean explained, setting

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

sleeping

I could think better of

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