The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 39 The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife Chapter 39: Our First Real Moment Together Angela POV "Or are you actually insecture about him?" She didn't flinch, but I could see her jaw tighten. For a moment, we host stood there, staring at each other.

Seeing she wasn't going to give in that easily, I softened my voice, tpping a little closer to her.

"Look, don't worry. Elizabeth's surgery is leave, and I won't cback for five years." few days. Just hang in bere a little longer. As long as everything goes as planned, I'll She folded her arms, her voice quiet but firm. "Alright. I'll inst you for now. But you'd better keep your word when the tcomes.' || With that, she turned and walked out of my office without another word.

The sound of her footsteps faded, leaving the room in a thick, almost eerie silence.

exhaled and let my gaze drop, my hand instinctively resting on my stomach. "Baby," I whispered softly. "Let's just hope everything goes smoothly, When it's time, I'll take you to meet your grandfather. Hell love you so much." The thought of my father brought a bittersweet ache to my chest. I had meant to tell him about the pregnancy. But every tI called, he was too busy.

The first time, he had rushed through the conversation, his voice distracted. The second time, he barely gavea chance to speak before hanging up- I understood why. His career was his focus right now-his comeback his work.

The day before Elizabeth's surgery, Sean and I decided to visit her at the nursing home, hoping to ease sof her anxiety. We picked up a few gifts, wanting to lift her spirits.

As soon as we arrived, I started sharing sfunny stories from work-tales of strange clients and bizarre situations that had happened over the past week. Elizabeth's laughter filled the room, and for a moment, I could see the tension in her face start to fade.

Sean didn't say much, just sitting quietly beside me, watching. I caught his gaze more than once-gentle, warm, and strangely soft. It was a look I didn't often see from him.

As the evening wore on, I suggested that I stay the night with Elizabeth. I thought she might appreciate the company before her surgery tomorrow, but she waved it off with a tired smile.

"No need," she said, "I'm not a child. You two should go hand rest. Cback tomorrow." I hesitated, but Sean stepped in and gently placed his hand on my arm. "Since Grandma says so, we'll cback early tomorrow." Elizabeth nodded. 'Exactly. It's late, and I need to rest." I gave in, though reluctantly, and stepped forward to give her a hug 1/3 Chapter 39 Our First Real Moment Together "Alright," she said, reaching up to pinch my nose Teasing You're getting a I smiled, but inside, my heart tightened. I couldn't shake the feeling that away, not wanting to dwell on it.

Once we were back at home, sean slipped off his jacket, and his deepulce cut through the silence.

Go take a shower, then rest early." "Okay," I nodded, turning to grab my clothes But before I could leave, something lingered in my mind. I had been holding onto a question all day, one I wasn tto ask.

Sean," I said, turning back around, "I need to ask something." He had already begun untying his tie, but when he heard my voice, be stopped.

His dark eyes fixed on mine, sharp and unread "Go ahead," I hesitated for montent, then asked, "Should we go to the divorce office before Grandma's surgery tomorrow, or wait until As soon as the words left my month, I felt the atmosphere shift. It was as if the air had grown colder, heavier.

1 immediately realized it probably wasn't the right tto ask, especially with everything going on with Elizabeth. She wa undergo surgery, and Sean was likely feeling the pressure of it all "I'm sorry," I said quickly, rushing to backtrack. "I shouldn't have brought t this up now. Let's wait until after her surgery. You should rest." But before I could turn to leave, Sean stepped forward, blocking my path. His voice dropped low, almost like a warning.

You really want to get a divorce tomorrow, don't you?" That wasn't what I meant, but before I could explain, he cutoff, his tone turning ice-cold. Then, as you wish. We'll go to the civil affairs office when it opens tomorrow." "Sean..." I stood there in shock for a moment, not sure what to say.

is back stiff with tension.

Sean didn't wait forto respond. Without another glance, he turned and walked into the bathroom, his back The bathroom door slammed shut with a deafening bang-

I stood by the bed, my eyes lingering on the wedding photo still sitting on the bedside table. It felt surreal to N look at it now, like a chapter from someone else's life.

I couldn't help but remember the day we took those photos. I had been so

nervous, every tiny detail feeling like it mattered so much. The photographer kept directing me, and none of the shots seemed right. -Miss Angela, relax your shoulders." "Miss Angela, tilt your head just a little higher." "Miss Angela, smile a bit wider." 2/3 Chapter 39: Our First Real Moment Together I couldn't figure out why it was so hard II was completely on edge.

pretend wedding, after all-just an act. But despite knowing that, I was I didn't even realize how tense I was until I felt Sean's hand gently wrap around mine, his voice soft in my ear.

"Don't be nervous, Mrs. Shaw." And then, unexpectedly, his lips brushed against my earlobe, the lightest, teasing bite..

In that moment, everything else faded away. It wasn't much, but it was something real. A small, intimate touch that broke through the formality of it all.

And somehow, the photographer m caught it-our first real moment together captured forever in that shot. Chapter Comments LIKE POST COMMENT NOW