The Billionaire's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 40

Evelyn's POV

I didn't meet Anna at home. I feel it is time to tell her about Aidan since he has plans on coming to see her. I want her to know about what I did before he comes.

The excitement I was feeling from work is suddenly replaced with worry. I don't know what Anna will think of everything, I don't know if she will understand my reasons and I don't know if she will be pleased.

I guess I will have to keep the divorce after 6 years of marriage which Aidan told me about to myself for now. I know if I tell Anna, she will not listen to any more things I have to say. I don't even know if she is going to agree to the marriage yet.

I begin to pace the room, thinking of how to present it to her and what she will think and say of it. I haven't figured it out when the door opens and she comes in. She looks pretty in her maroon dress and I wonder what type of party she went to.

"Evening, mom", she greets and slumps to the sofa, placing her purse on the table.

"How are you doing?" I ask with a cheerful smile.

"Fine", she replies, without looking at me.

"Did I ruin your night?" I guess she is cold towards me for not letting her enjoy the night. I called her to come home on purpose because I want to talk to her and I don't want her to be seen around at parties when she is soon going to be the billionaire's wife.

What will Aidan think of her if he meets her at a party?

"No. You said you want to tell me something", she finally looks me in the face.

"Yeah, it's about your baby", I begin, watching her face for a readable expression. I didn't want her to think I want her to go ahead with the abortion again so I add. "I talked to the baby's father....."

"And you went down on your knees to beg him to come and marry me?" She cut me short.

"What?!" I exclaim loudly.

"Yes, isn't that what you did, mother?" She frowns, looking at me with a disappointed look.

"What makes you think I begged him to do that? You know your mother and I will never stoop so low to do that."

"Well...that is what it looks like you are doing."

I am quiet, thinking of why she is acting this way. Is she aware that I have been going to meet Aidan all along?

"Anna, I want the best for you and your child." I touch her hand.

"The best? By selling me out to that arrogant idiot?" She yells with a grimace.

"What? I am not selling you out, Anna. What makes you think I will do that?"

"Who brought up the idea of marriage to Aidan, mom?" She asks me. I didn't know how to tell her that was the offer I made to him, I didn't want her to misunderstand the whole thing.

Has Aidan visited?

"Did Aidan come here?" I demand from her.

"That is not the answer I am expecting from you, mom. Did you or did you not?" She shouts while standing.

"Will you stop shouting?!" I yell at her. She shut up. I didn't plan for things to turn out this way, I was expecting Anna to be understanding and calm. "Did Aidan come here or not?"

"He did. He insulted you and me, he called our home shabby, he made jest of where we have stayed all our lives and he was commanding me to come to see his mother", she shouts again. "Happy now?"

A tear drops from her eyes.

I now understand the reasons for her anger. "How can Aidan be so stupid to ruin such a beautiful....." I sigh heavily.

Anna is pacing around the room in anger. I can see how restless she is as she wipe her tears continuously. I wonder when Aidan will learn some manners. "Sit down, baby."

She is still pacing and I am getting irritated. I am mad at Aidan but I won't hesitate to transfer that aggression to Anna. She caused all of this. "Sit down, Anna!" I shout.