After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Gabriel's expression remained neutral as he stared at her, but on the inside, he was actually quite glad that she had cared enough to bring the matter up.

"Work's been hectic." His excuse was so feeble that it had Leonica chuckling. "Has it now?" Gabriel remained silent, keeping his mouth glued almost as if he was scared that if he opened his mouth to speak, he'd reveal the fact that he had only been staying away from the treatment because he didn't want to remember all the awful things he had done to Leonica. Leonica couldn't read his expression at that moment, but she could tell something was bothering him. Not that she cared. "Go for your treatment, Gabriel." She said and walked away, leading Ashley out of the hospital.

Once she was gone, Gabriel sighed.

'Leonica if only you knew...

Leonica fell into her bed the moment she returned home. Exhaustion was eating away at her, both mental and physical.

"Ugh, I'm tired." She groaned and buried her face in her pillow.

For a moment, she allowed herself to think about what Doctor Bailey had told her.

Ashley's years needed for surgery had reduced. The last tthe examination had been carried out, Ashley had five years before the surgery, but now it had reduced.

How short? She wasn't even sure and to make matters worse, she wasn't even pregnant, talk less having thoughts about becoming pregnant.

But, she was certain about one thing.

She couldn't let her son down.

She wouldn't! Her thoughts cto an end when her phone began ringing. Sitting up, she picked it up from the table and glanced at the screen to see it was Kennedy calling her.

"Yes, Kennedy?" She answered the phone, trying her best not to sound so exhausted.

"Ma'am, the results on Mr. Rodrigo's movement and his accomplice has cback." "Is that so?" Her mood immediately turned serious at the news. She had been waiting for it since morning. "And who is his accomplice?" "The results have revealed that his accomplice is," Kennedy paused in hesitation, but Leonica found herself at the edge of her bed, preparing and awaiting Kennedy's words. But nothing could have prepared her for what he was about to say. "The nof his accomplice... Melvin Rodrigo." Leonica's entire face crumbled. "What?" Melvin Romero.

"The nof Mr. Rodrigo's accomplice is Melvin Rome-" Kennedy attempted to repeat his words, making sure that his employer had heard the information he intended to pass across, but abruptly, Leonica interrupted him.

"No." For a second, he was confused, not being able to decipher the emotion that had coated her voice, making it change from its usual soft melody. "Something must have gone wrong with that scan. Ssort of error, but it can't be Melvin." She stated, firmly refuting what her assistant had told her.

She was sure about it, because unlike Kennedy who was new to the family, less than 6 years, she who had always been part of the Romero family had witnessed the demise of Melvin Romero.

She had seen his body which had been burnt from head to toe by the fire that had engulfed the private school they both attended years ago.

She witnessed his burial, watched as dirt was thrown on his coffin as he was lowered into the ground. Cried for him.

She was there. Not Kennedy.

"But Ms. Romero-" Kennedy began only to once again end up being interrupted.

"It can't be Melvin Romero Kennedy," Her voice was filled to the brim with certainty. "Are you even listening to yourself. Melvin Romero, is dead and last I checked, dead men don't work." "I very well understand Ma'am-" "If you do, then you should also know You've got the wrong guy." She stated, voice firm, a tone that indicated that it was the last thing she'd say on the subject. "Run another test on Rodrigo's accomplice and this taround, geta freaking accurate result." Silence befell the other end of the line and even without seeing his face, Leonica could tell that Kennedy had something to say.

Fortunately, he swallowed it up and decided to obey his employers command.

"I understand Ms. Romero. I'll have the latest report sent to you by tomorrow." "Good." And with that, the call was ended and Leonica slumped back onto her bed, another tired sigh escaping her lips as she started up at the white ceiling, trying for force her mind away from the information Kennedy had just dumped on her.

It wasn't true, she assured, biting her bottom lip at the weird feeling that settled in her stomach each tshe considered the possibility of the scan having been correct.

If Melvin was indeed alive... Shouldn't she be happy? So why was she worried? Was it because if he we're alive, breathing somewhere out there, he was Rodrigo's accomplice? It couldn't be.

"I don't believe it." She whispered to herself, eyes still glued to the roof as she repeated the swords. "I won't."

Melvin was dead. She had seen his body, mourned him for years andhat this of wasn't going to believe otherwise unless she saw him stand in front of her, in the flesh.

With a sigh, she allowed her body relax, sleep quickly washing over her.

But just as she was falling asleep, she could've sworn she heard the sound of a message popping up on her tablet.

The next day, Leonica started the day with her usual routine. The dream about Melvin, which bothered her ve more than Before thanks to Kennedy's information, followed by her morning routine before she settled by the dining table. Grace greeted her briefly, placing her plate of toast and a glass of juice on the table in front of her before turning her attention to Ashley.

"Young master, you have to eat your salad." She began with their usual morning argument.

Ashley hopped onto his chair with a stubborn look on his face. "I'm tired of eating that!" He argued.

Leonica took a moment to watch him, smiling at his stubbornness. The smile however, faded when she recalled the doctor's words.

Ashley's thad reduced and if he didn't get the surgery in time, it'd affect his daily lifestyle.

Just the thought of that had her appetite waning. She dropped the toast down and wiped her mouth. "Huh, aren't you hungry mommy?" Ashley asked.

Shaking her head, Leonica gently pushed the plate towards him. "No, in fact, you can have this." Ashley's eyes quickly lit up as he stared at the delicious toast, a rather different food from the bland salad his nanny had made him eat for so long. "Really?!"