Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 611

A few days ago, they'd just come by to check on her. Yet, the bond they shared felt like the kind that could last a lifetime. After watching the three little ones disappear through the school gates, she gently pressed the gas pedal and headed off to the hospital.

Having been through this before, Selena knew the drill all too well. Check-in, blood test, and then the wait. Just as she expected, the doctor glanced at her chart and broke into a smile.

"Congratulations, ma'am, you're pregnant."

Even though she'd been expecting it, the joy that surged through her was indescribable. Standing in the bustling hospital courtyard, she pulled out her phone and dialed Everett. She couldn't wait to share the news with him.

For the first time, she was pregnant and could proudly tell him. This was a child they both had wished for. The phone rang and rang, but no answer came. Selena frowned slightly. Was he tied up with something?

No matter, he'd call her on video that evening, and she could break the news then. Letting it go for now, she set her phone down and gently stroked her still-flat belly, her heart full of happiness.

Everett was indeed swamped with work. That night, he didn't call, and soon their nightly chats stretched to every three days, then five, and eventually longer. Pregnancy had Selena nodding off more often, and she found herself asleep when Everett's calls came in, only noticing them when she woke up.

Their text messages were brief, as he often vanished mid-conversation. Time slipped by, and another month passed without Selena finding the right moment to tell Everett about their little Haley on the way and his impending fatherhood again.

She knew he had a dinner event that night and would be back late. She called to remind him, then settled in the hotel lobby, waiting for him. As she nodded off, snow began to gently fall outside.

Selena perked up at the sight. Newport never saw snow. Even though she had seen it before, her Southern roots made the spectacle of snow always a thrill. She moved to the big window to take it all in.

Through the flurry of snowflakes, she spotted a sleek black limo pulling up to the hotel entrance. The doorman hurried over to open the door. Everett, looking sharp in his suit, stepped out with his long strides. His slicked-back hair and classic three-piece suit made him look even more dashing.

Selena's lips curled into a gentle smile as she prepared to go outside. But then she saw someone else getting out of the car.