The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife novel Chapter 245

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Ex–Wife

Chapter 245: Sweeter Than Any Dessert

Angela Poy

“Angela, Sean? You’re here? Why didn’t you call ahead?”

Victoria emerged from around the corner of the house, surprise and delight mingling in her elegant features

I straightened carefully, the children still wrapped around me.

“Victoria,” I greeted, trying to mask my

y nervousness,

Her shrewd eyes swept over me, and I felt suddenly exposed. Would she notice something different about me?

Would she realize I didn’t remember her–or these children?

When latter

1 attempted to stand, weakness overtook me. The world tilted lightly until Sean’s arm encircled my waist, steadying me.

Victoria’s giže sharpened with concern. “My goodness, Angela, you’ve lost so much weight!

I’ve bogn… adjusting my diet,” I explained weakly, leaning into Seans support.

“Well, you’ve clearly taken it too far, Victoria replied, her voice softening. “Come inside. I’ll have something prepared for you immediately.”

The boy–my son–watched me with intelligent eyes that seemed to see more than I wanted to reveal. I offered him a smile, hoping it appeared natural rather than the anxious gesture it was,

As we moved toward the house, Victoria pulled Sean aside. I seized the opportunity to escape scrutiny, murmuring, “Il take the children inside.”

Though I walked ahead with the children, I could still hear snippets of their conversation.

“How is she really?”

really?” Victoria asked, her voice low

“Mother, everything has been handled,” Sean replied firmly. “You dont need to concern yourself with the details,”

“And your father? Is Alexander still in New York dealing with the situation?”

Yes. He’ll call when it’s resolved.”

I felt Victoria’s gaze follow me, and wondered how much she suspected about my condition.

ving room overlooking the Atlantic,

Inside the elegant beach house, the children led

children led me to a spacious living room ove

The little girl climbed onto my lap while the boy sat close beside me, his shoulder pressed against mine.

Mommy, what did you do in Europe? Why were you gone so long?” the girl asked, playing with my fingers. “Ethan and I missed you

tomach.

I said tentatively, testing the name Id heard Sean use.

The boy looked up at me, his expression strangely perceptive. “Mommy, Ethan missed you too.”

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Chapter 245: Sweeter Than Any Dessert

A surge of emotion washed over me–pure, instinctive love for these childre automatically, pulling them closet.

“I missed you both terribly,” I whispered.

couldn t remember. My arms tightened around them

Ethan’s small hand touched my check, “Mohmy, you look different, you’re too skinny now.

“Ethan’s right,” Aria chimed in. “You have to eat more food, Mommy

Llaughed softly, touched by their concern. “I promise I’ll take better care of myself now that I’m back with you.”

Sean and Victoria joined us, carrying trays of refreshments, Victoriaet down elegant plates of petit fours and delicate pastries while Sean poured tea.

“I think we should take some photos, Victoria suggested, retrieving camera from a nearby table. “It’s been too long since we se had proper family pictures.”

My heart raged with anxiety. Would I look unnatural in these photos Would my discomfort be obvious?

Sean stood beside me, his arm slipping naturally around my waist. Victoria directed us with the confidence of someone accustomed to organizing family portraits.

Sean, stand closer! Angela, hold Aria on your lap. Ethan, right there beside your father.”

I tried to mimic the posture of a woman comfortable with her family, with these people she’d known for years. Sean’s hand pressed reassuringly against my side as if sensing my tension.

Victoria took several photos, then examined them with satisfaction.

*Beautiful! These perfectly capture your family’s happiness,”

“Send them to me,” Sean requested. “I want to set one as my phone background.”

1 glanced at Sean, surprised by how much these simple family photos seemed to mean to him. The tenderness in his expression as he looked at the images made something flutter in my chest.