My CEO HUSBAND sign the divorce novel Chapter 148

Chapter 148: His soft side

Aunt Angela went to the kitchen to check on the dinner preparations, leaving Alexander and me alone in the living room.

‎Alexander noticed that I hadn’t touched the cup of coffee in front of me and frowned slightly.

‎"Why don’t you drink coffee anymore?" he asked, looking at me curiously. "You used to like it."

‎I froze for a moment, caught off guard.

‎But I recovered quickly.

‎"The doctor said I shouldn’t have anything too strong anymore because of my stomach."

‎Alexander didn’t look convinced. He seemed about to say something when the front door suddenly opened.

‎A burst of quick footsteps echoed through the hallway.

‎"Uncle Alexander!"

‎A small figure came racing into the living room and launched herself straight at him.

‎Alexander caught her easily, lifting her onto his lap as she laughed.the little girl smiled brightly, shouting, "Uncle! You came to see me!"

‎"Yes, Uncle came to see you. Did you miss me?"

‎She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a quick Peck on the cheek. Her soft voice replied, "Yes I did."she said dramatically

‎Alexander chuckled softly before setting her down.

‎"You’re taller again," he said.

‎"Because I’m growing," she replied proudly.

‎Bella’s bright eyes immediately shifted toward me, where I sat quietly beside him.

‎She tilted her head and stared at me for a moment, her little lips pursed in confusion.

‎"Who are you?" she asked bluntly. "Why are you sitting beside Uncle?"

‎My smile faltered—

‎but only for a second.

‎Alexander spoke immediately.

‎"Bella, this is my wife, Alicia."

‎Bella’s eyes widened.

‎"No way!"

‎"You should call her Aunt Alicia," he added.

‎Her pout was so adorable I might have laughed under different circumstances.

‎"So... you’re Uncle’s wife?"

‎I forced a smile and kept my tone calm.

‎"You must be Bella. Nice to meet you."

‎I held out my hand.

‎"Go on," Alexander urged. "Say hello to your aunt."

‎Bella hesitated, then shook my hand seriously.

‎She stepped closer and studied me for several long seconds before nodding to herself.

‎"You’re very beautiful."

‎This time, I couldn’t help smiling for real.

‎With her round face, wide eyes, and solemn little expression, she was too adorable. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

‎She looked around six years old, yet strangely mature for her age.

‎Then she turned back to Alexander with complete seriousness.

‎"Uncle, why didn’t you tell me about your wife?"

‎Alexander’s smile faltered.

‎He glanced at me, then at Bella.

‎Before he could answer, Aunt Angela returned from the kitchen.

‎"Bella dear, you’re back."

‎Bella immediately pointed at me.

‎"Grandma, Uncle Alexander’s wife is so pretty!"

‎Across the room, Angela’s expression stiffened.

‎"Bella," she said sharply. "Come here first and wash your hands."

‎"I already washed them at school."

‎"Now."

‎Bella sighed dramatically and began trudging toward the stairs.

‎"I’m going!" she shouted before running up anyway.

‎The room fell silent again.

‎Watching how carefree she was, the corners of my lips lifted faintly.

‎But deep inside, I couldn’t push the thought aside.

‎Alexander came here often on business trips.

‎He was clearly close to Bella.

‎Yet this was the first time she had ever heard of me.

‎Then I remembered the conversation I had overheard earlier.

‎Two years ago, Angela had opposed our marriage.

‎I had always wondered what Alexander said to make her stop interfering.

‎Now I knew.

‎He had assured her that he would divorce me.

‎Since the beginning, I had been the only one truly inside this marriage.

‎To Alexander, I had only been an obstacle he intended to remove sooner or later.

‎Perhaps that was why even Bella knew nothing of my existence.

‎I had never been worth mentioning.

‎Never truly his wife.

‎Never someone important.

‎If that was true—

‎then why was he changing now?

‎Did he simply feel guilty for how he had treated me all these years?

‎Was everything that had happened between us these past few weeks only an attempt to make amends?

‎If it was just guilt—

‎Then what place did I hold in his life now?

‎

Aunt Angela glanced at me with open disdain before turning and walking back into the kitchen.

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