Finding My Baby Daddy (Pandora and Benjamin) novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Looking back at her marriage, Pandora could see that Derrik was always baiting, her into arguing with him. He was searching for reasons to walk out on Pandora but had never gotten around to leaving her. Why? He saw her as his income provider, cleaning lady, and chef. Moreover, he got to bang her as a perk. There was no love there.]

It wasn’t finding out that Derrik had cheated that made her realize how poorly he had treated her since they got married. It was a month after. Derrik came to her work with a bunch of flowers, wishing her a happy twenty eighth birthday in a loud voice before slapping the signed divorce papers on her desk. He had then promptly turned and left with his head held high.]

It had been a year since then and the only thing remaining to be finalized was his last name which she was still using

“Let’s get you lingerie for your Vegas tour,” Kiera sang as she pulled Pandora into a luxury underwear store[]

Pandora scoffed and reminded her friend, “I will be in and out of business meetings while I am there. What use do I have for fancy lingerie?“]

“Pandora, it’s Vegas. Vegas! If you don’t open your box, how is everything going to come out?” Kiera stated, wriggling her brow.[]

Pandora rolled her eyes at her friend. “Such a witty comment.“]]

“Listen to me. No one will know you in Vegas, so you can have as much fun as you want. Get laid with some hot guy on your birthday to make up for the shitty birthdays in the last decade. It’s the beginning of a new era… you have to celebrate it by getting railed politely!“]

“That sounds like an awful idea.“]

Keira slapped her arm and picked up a baby doll. “If you had listened to me and not married Derrik, you could have said my idea was awful. And you will look hot in this.” She put the baby doll in front of Pandora’s body and gave her a little wink.[]

“Well, I am thinking of changing my surname back to Leonard. Remove every trace of Derrik from my life,” she said. Keira went silent for a few minutes.

“About time. Nice to have you back, Leonard!” She hugged Pandora tightly.]

“I won’t be Leonard until after I come back home. Everything is booked under Preston for the trip.”

“You best believe I will have it set up for you as a coming home gift.” Then Kiera dragged her to the nearest salon and gave her a complete makeover.[]

When she got home, she checked her mail. She only found a letter which must have been hand delivered. She knew it was from Derrik the moment she saw the handwriting. Dealing with her ex husband always made her groan.[]

Derrik was unhappy with the division of property. Pandora had been awarded the house, its contents in the entirety, and their newest luxury car. All Derrik got was his meager belongings, the second older car they had brought right out of high school, and the bed that Pandora refused to touch even with a ten–foot pole.]

Derrik thought he deserved more and tried to blame Pandora for his mistress Mackenna’s miscarriage. He even told the judges that he cheated because Pandora couldn’t have a baby. She had to explain to the judge that she had been diagnosed with scar tissues in her ovary. The doctor had told her she had a chance to be pregnant, but that it would be a long try.]

But no matter how much they tried, she never became pregnant. It caused her a lot of pain, but she would never wish something to lose their child because of what they did to her.

Pandora dropped the letter in the trash without even opening it. There could be nothing important in it that affected her life any longer. Maybe to Derrik and his mistress, it meant something, but to Pandora… it was trash.[]

Pandora tiptoed, trying to get her bag into the overhead compartment, She was a slip of a girl, and the only thing her giant ex was good for was lugging around luggage.

“1,et me,” a male with an English accent said. Pandora let go and his hands took over. She turned to the man and only saw his chest. When she

looked up at his handsome face, she smiled and nodded.

“Thank you.“]

“It’s alright, love,” he said.

Pandora slid into her seat and buckled in. The man slid in next to her and turned.]

“I should introduce myself if we are going to sit next to each other. I’m Milton.” He held his hand out and Pandora glanced at the other one and noticed the wedding ring.

“Pandora,” she replied and Milton grinned at her.]

“Going to Vegas for business or pleasure?” he asked.]