After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Wanting Her Back.

"Just go home, please." Seated in front of her room vanity mirror, Gabriel's words replayed in Leonica's head like a haunting tape.

For sreason, she couldn't get it out of her head. Perhaps it had been his tone? Or the anger that she had expected to come, more than prepared herself to receive, but never did? Or perhaps was it the expression on his face? De all there of them? Whichever it was, it haunted her mind over and over again, throughout the entire freaking day.

Heaving a sigh, she pulled off the last of her jewelry and looked in the mirror just in tto see Ashley poking his head through the threshold of her door. "Mommy?" He called out in a small voice, testing his mother's mood as he had stood by her door for nearly ten minutes, observing as her mood deteriorated every now and now, and only ever growing the guts to call out to her when he felt his eye lids getting really howy.

Putting on her best smile to mask her inner troubles, Leonica turned around in her chair. "Hey honey, what is it?" She asked, beckoning him over with open arms.

Ashley wasted no tin rushing towards her and soon settling in her lap. When his hands were firmly wrapped around her neck, black bunny stuffy placed in between them, he answered.

"Can I sleep with you tonight mommy. I don't want to sleep alone," Leonica chuckled at his cute action. Slowly, her hand went up and gently stroked the back of his head. "Of course, you can." She answered.

"Beally?" Ashley asked with a growing smile.

"Really," Leonica responded with a smile of her own before she stood up, carrying the child in her arms until they were close to her bed, Only then did she place him down on the cushion and tuck him underneath the blanket.

"Do you wantto read you a story?" she asked Ashley lazily shook his head, declining the offer since he was already far too sleepy.

"Alright," Leaning down, she gently pecked her son's forehead. "Go to sleep now." Ashley didn't need to be told twice. In a matter of seconds, he was already off to his dream world, soft snores reaching Leonica's ears. She chuckled softly after seeing his sleeping face, but the smile on her lips faded the instance she recalled what happened today. Unlike her, Angelina would never have the joy of watching her child sleep Sad, Leonica thought as she gently got up from the bed and reached for her phone. She scrolled through her contact list for a few seconds before finding Gabriel's number and dialing it.

Sure, she may never have liked Angelina, not even once, but that didn't mean she was never going to call to check up 1 her.

As as she brands herself, she can never seat back and watch anyone suffer to the point of death, not even her enemy.

A few seconds, along with a few rings had passed before Gabriel finally picked up "Leonica? What do you want?" His voice sounded raspy, making Leonica gap unintentionally.

She took one look at Ashley's sleeping form before moving sdistance away, not wanting to disturb him. Then she asked. "Angelina, how is she?" At the other end, Gabriel chuckled. "You ask that now?" "Was I not to?" Leonica fired back, already regretting her choice of calling to check up on the very sperson who had tried to frher.

Corse her good board! "Letask you something?" Gabriel began, pausing for a few seconds to make sure she was on the spage as him, before he continued. "Did you, do The vague question had Leonica's bees knitting. "Do what? She questioned Silence settled on the other end for another few seconds, of which Leonica was able to assess that Gabriel was in a chib, probably drinking away his frustration once again A bad habit that he never could kill- "Did you....... push Angelina? Leonica's eyes twitched at his question. Here she was, worrying herself over Angelina's well-being and Gabriel was suspecting her.

"You think I pushed Angelina?" "Dain't you?" "Of course, I will "Leonica snapped a little too loudly than she had intended, but at this point, she really didn't care.

Gabriel sure had sballs to think that she'd stoop so low. Pushing Angelina? Trook! Now you tell me, why the hell do you think I would do something like that?" "Balousy." CGabriel's answer no more than a second later.

"What? You think I was jealous? And I what? Decided to kill an innocent child? All because I was jealous?" She scoffed angrily, "Your arrogance is so treaking high that it blinds you, makes you stupid and right now, I'm in no mood to deal with your stupidity." With that, she cut the call, surprising Gabriel who stared at his phone in shock. "She hung up on you?" Lloyd peered over his shoulder at the ended call and chuckled. "Fuck, she must really hate you' His words, even though it was simple, caused Gabriel to go into a thinking spree.

Why did she hate him so much? What had he done for her to hate him so much? One second it seemed like he was taking a step forward, into her life and before he knew it, she had taken ten tucking steps backwards, drawing another freaking stupid line in the sand, why? The thought of that alone annoyed Gabriel and just as he chugged down another glass of alcohol an uproar of screaming girls caught his attention "What in the " "Owen Lee," Christian nudged his head in the direction where more than one girl had gathered. "Rising super star. Heartthrob. Lover of the century, he's what all the noise's about." He explained, answering his friend's unanswered question.

Lloyd took a sip from his drink before he looked in the direction Christian had pointed at. "Ah, that guy? Yeah, he's popular, handstoo. He's worth the noise. Wanna know something else?" He nudged Gabriel with his elbow. When Gabriel looked over at him, he continued. "Word has it that he's got a superpower; stealing your woman." He made a hand gesture, adding a much-needed effect to his words. "Who knows Gabe, if you're not fast enough, someone like him just might steal Leonica's heart." He joked. "Don't you ever shut up?" Gabriel growled, infuriated by his teasing.

He already had Arvan, an honest pain in the butt to rival with, now here his useless friend was, saying that someone other than that pest of a human might try to steal Leonica's heart.

He didn't need something like that! "Ah, his pissed," Christian clicked his tongue to the top of his mouth as he lowered his glass. "Might want to stop teasing him, Lloyd." He warned "And why should I? I'm just telling the truth, am I not, Gabe? Don't you Lloyd joked, expecting Gabriel to remain silent, something he usual did to swat off his friend's useless teasing, but much to his and Christian's surprise, want to hurry up and claim your damsel before someone gets a grab at her?" The notrete spoke.

"I do." He confessed dark eyes glued to the transparent body of his liquor glass. "More than anything right now, I think I actually want Leonica back in my ie, no matter what she comes back as." Spin to Claim Your Surprise Reward Play Life Jacket.

A day had gone and despite Gabriel's audacious accusation, Leonica couldn't stop her Mary-Sux like mind from still pondering about Angelinia wellbeing Seated in her office, the Dipped through yet another file with an absent mind, heaving a sigh at the end. Kennedy who was seated in a chair in the far comer of her office, nearly swallowed by the heap of files, generated from half of the work Leonica had unintentionally neglected over the days, glanced her way, instantly noticing the zoned-out look on her face.

It was obvious that something was on her mind, and Kennedy, more than anyone, knew that the mornent something plagued his employer's mind, she was either slow at work, got the work done, but however with several errors which he had to later on correct, or doesn't get any work done at all.

Apainful flow in her almost perfect personality that she definitely had to work on fixing After a moment of internal debate, whether to remain silent and bury his nose back into his work, or to speak and well save himself less work, Kennedy sighed, wisely opting for the latter option.

"Is everything alright, Ms. Homero? The sound of his voice snapped Leonica out of her daydreaming and she instantly realized the tiny laws she had made more than one on the work shit.

"Shit," she mumbled underneath her breath, discarding the files into the trash bin beside her desk. Kennedy winced at the action, knowing fully well that he would be requested to fetch a new set soon. "Yes, Yes, I'm fine." She responded with an undertone sigh. "I just.. I'm just thinking of something" "That much is obvious," Kennedy rose up from his seat, walking toward the coffee machine and putting a fresh brew to set. Resting against the counter, he eyed her. "Would you like to talk it out?" Leonica was quick to shut his offer down. She shook her head with yet another sigh. "No, that won't be necessary." "It seems like so," Kennedy muttered just as the coffee machine completed its brow "Pardon?" Grabbing the coffee jug and pouring the black beverage into two fresh coffee mugs, He added two cubes of sugar into Leonica's own, just like she took it, and several more into his. Holding the cup in his hand, he walked toward Leonica's table and dropped it down. "With all due respect Ma'am, whatever is on your mind seems to be affecting work, immensely." He nudged his head in the direction of the trash bin. "Wouldn't it be best to sort it out before you handle things back here?" "Wouldn't it." Leonica thought over his words for a few seconds before she nodded.

Kennedy was right, the only way she'd be able to function properly with a clear mind is when she sees with her own eyes that Angelina was somewhat fine and locking, no matter the condition she was in, as far as she was alive, it was good enough to close the case for Leonica "You're right," She rose to her feet and gathered a few things from her table, showing them into the handbag she had carried. "I'll step out for a bit, please make sure to=" "Reprint the files and have them on your table before you return." The assistant completed her sentence. "Of course." "Thanks" Leonica offered him a smile and turned around, exiting her office.

"Ms. Romero, Hello." The receptionist at the hospital smiled at the familiar face the moment Leonica arrived at the front counter.

She vaguely smiled, not too surprised that the female knew her name, after all, her face was constantly being pasted on newspapers and billboard adifs. HL Could i book a visit for Ms. Fernandez?" She questioned "Of course!" The receptionist answered and shortly after, she turned away to type on her keyboard "Ms. Fernandez just finished her daily dosage so she's free for visitations. She read out the Information shown on the monitor screen and then slid a paper onto the counter with a smile. "Here's the room number just in case." Letnica retrieved the paper, showing her gratitude before she began her journey down the hall, glancing back and forth between the paper in her hand and the members written on the door. After what felt like a little over live minutes, she located the number of the room written on the paper.

Taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door before sliding it open and stepping inside. Instantly, her eyes found Angelina, who seemed to have just completed a call and sheepishly hid the phone behind her back upon hearing the door opening.

The brunette glanced back, eyes turning dark the moment she spotted Leonica. "What are you doing here?" Her tone dripped with unhidden wenomes she questioned Lonica however, quickly and quietly dusted it aside, tal closest table. "I can see you're doing well," She mused, her voice carrying more relief than she had wanted.

Taking a few steps forward to place the fruit basket she had picked up on her way here, on the However, Angelina, who had becbitter after seeing Leonica's lace, didn't even notice that. "What, did you expectto be dead?" she glanced at the fruit basker and scoffed. "And what is that? Is that your way of coming to show off." "Not at all," Leonica answered with a shake of her head, expression neutral.

Sexing her demeanor was staged by every jab she took at her, Angelina's bitterness flared up 'You're such a hypocrite, do you know that? You act like a saint, but I low your kind of person, Leonica." She stepped forward, closing sdistance between them. You're awoll in sheep's clothing. A saint pretending to be a devil. I'm sure that's how you convinced that old woman to allow you marry Gabriel." Hearing this, it was just about what it took to snap Leonica out of her Three-to-Five-word et "Oh, you heard me. That old witch must obviously have been blinded by your little act and-" "Oh, please Angelina, when are you going to stop playing the victim role?" Unfolding her arms, Leonica advanced from where she stood, stopping in front of Angelina with a serious gaze "Grandmother had given you a chance. Eight years ago, she presented you with one, but you blew it. You chose your selfish greed over Gabriel and abandoned him," Cocking her head to the side, she questioned in a taunting tone. "Am I right? Or am I........

right?" Speechless in the face of obvious defeat, Angelina flexed her jaw and clenched her fist. Leonica's retort had obviously deflated whatever balloon she was about to inflate, but she wasn't about to admit defeat. Not now, or in the nearest future.

"You say that now, but it doesn't change the fact that you," She jabbed her finger into Leonica's chest. "Are a fiancé stealing bitch and a murderer. Let this knowledge hunt you Leonica; You killed my baby." he skin off b in off her face. "That, was all "I didn't do shit," Leonica slapped her finger away after rolling her eyes in a manner that made Angelina want to rip the your doing, Angelina. You pulled that stunt, so you're the one who should live with that guilt. Adjusting her shirt, she stepped back and forced a wistful smile to her lips. "But I must say, I admire your determination to keep Gabriel. However, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't stupid useless and many other things down that lane." "W-what?" Angelina stuttered, face turning red with rising anger.

"Exactly what I said. Your love for Gabriel is admirable. But here's a piece of advice. Don't let yourself get Destroyed over love especially one ve as blind as Gabriel's." Taking one last look at Angelina, Leonica turned around and walked out, closing the room door behind her. With a sigh, she walked down the hospital halls, line of sight trained on the glistering tiles below. 'Don't destroy yourself over love... like I did.' She swallowed thickly at the bitter thought, once again regretting the choice she had made all those years ago If only she had stayed away from that Lake that Dammed Lake where it all began, would things have been different? Would she never have met Gabriel Bryce? And if not, what would her life been like? "Blissful?

The moment those words left her mouth, she looked up and her eyes landed on Gabriel's approaching figure. For a moment there, she could have sworn her heart did a reallyn weird palpitation routine when his eyes met hers, causing her to avert her gaze and unintentionally increase her departing pace. However, she had not gotten more than a footstep away from Gabriel when he took her arm, pulling her steps to a halt. "Leonica? What are you do here?" She remained quiet, flexing her jaw to keep the words in. But only when he began his next sentence did, she snap "Are you here to doing

"Don't worry." With a swift movement, she pulled her arm out of his grasp, surprised for a second when it dfree with one yank Quickly, she recovered from the shock and faced the situation at hand with her usual forced smile. "I'm not here to hurt your precious lily flower. So-' "I wasn't questioning you, Leonica Gabriel cut her off, hiding the fact that her words had somewhat hurt his self- esteem. She thought so low of him to the point that she thought he was going to accuse her over nothing Was he that bad in her eyes? Swallowing thickly in a bid to clear his mind, Gabriel continued. "I know you weren't here to do that." Now, downright call Leonica a lair if she says Gabriel's sudden change in attitude towards her wasn't a big Surprise. But as quick as the surprise disappeared, buried deeply beneath the folds of detachments. "Oh, I see." She mused with disinterest and turned around to leave.

Seeing her walk away without the tiniest bit of the flshe usually had towards him, Gabriel quickly becsomewhat panicked.

calme, It was the instinct a father got when he was at an ATM and his three-year-old child, growing a mind of his own, decided to take late by the horns and walk into the center of a busy Monday Road. your grasp, feel the them.

That instinct to reach out and pull them back. That instinct of wanting to have them in your grasp, That was the instinct and Gabriel acted on it without thinking twice. In seconds, his hand was once again wrapped around Leonica's arm, pulling her to a halt.

Only after he felt her skin, cold as ice underneath his palt and she turned around, displaying an expression that showed nothing other than enragement, that he realized he had pulled the wrong move and needed to act last. Art test in a way that could defuse the situation or at least throw Leonica off guard for a few seconds. And that's when it cto his mind and without second thoughts, he blurted it out. "It didn't belong to me." The child Angelina had been carrying, it didn't belong to me," No Future For Us "It didn't belong to me," Leanice knitted her brows at Gabriel's outburst.

What was he going on about now? What the hell didn't belong to him? "The child Angelina had been carrying... It didn't belong to me." Gabriel repeated, more clearly this taround.

Swallowing thick, he awaited Leonica's reaction, surprised to see that she was looking surprised. Of course, she was! Hack, who wouldn't be? After nearly a month of believing that Angelina was carrying his child, he suddenly spilled the beans, saying the child n't belong to him.

How exactly does that work? "Why.. why are you tellingthis?" Leonica asked once she was able to shake the surprise off. "What do you hope to gain by doing this? "L.." Gabriel began, only for the rest of his words to die on his tongue. He had no valid reason for telling her what he just did.

In all honesty, it was a spur of the moment reaction to stop her from walking away. But obviously, Gabriel wasn't going to admit that. But to himselt and This decision of his ultimately led to minutes of silence, minutes in which Leonica's brain worked, plecing things together, true or not and then, sh scoffed, coming to a conclusion of her own