Chapter 251

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 251: Her Body Knew Where She Belonged.

Sean POV

The moment her lips.

ps touched mine, I couldn't hear to separate from r

I turned onto my side, enger to deepen the kiss, but she suddenly ped hack as if startled,

"Don't move," Angela said firmly.

"What's wrong?" 1 asked, concerned

ed by her reaction.

"Your abdominal wound needs to stay flat," she explained, her voler softening. If you lie on your side, you'll put pressure on the injury Christopher caused."

Alright, I understand," I conceded, settling back against the pillows

Lexpected her to turn away, to maintain the careful distance she'd lept since her rescue. Instead, she surprised me by turning toward me, leaning over until her face hovered above mine.

For a heartbeat, we just looked at each other in the dim light. Then, with a gentleness that stole my breath, she lowered her lips to mine.

This was her first time initiating a kiss since I'd brought her back.

The shock of it paralyzed me momentarily before I responded, my hand moving to the nape of her neck, drawing her closer. Her lips were soft, hesitant at first, then increasingly certain.

When I felt her begin to pull away for air, I reluctantly released ber

whispered, ber expression

replied, unable to

smile

Atlantic waves against the cliffside below the estate. The cool

closer? I asked

voice deliberately casual despite my yearning. "My body heat could keep you

as she nestled against my side. Iter head came to rest cautiously on the edge of

settled, I felt

cheeks, and

Was

me, but I

bedside lamp, plunging the room into

hesitation fading as she sought warmth and, perhaps unconsciously, the safety of my

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against the

the steady beat

rested fully on my chest, her breathing gradually slowing as she

arm carefully placed around her

at my insides. The fear that had been my constant companion since her abduction refused

tomorrow to find

Christopher found a way

deepest part of night, Angela shifted in her sleep, umbling something

face burrowed into

tickling my chin. Even unconscious,

bittersweet satisfaction washed over me.

the trauma, the confusion-Angela's

had chosen

brought a peace 1 hadn't felt

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