Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

DENNIS

Even after firing Tabitha, the guilt lingered. | couldn't look at Ana and not think back to those few minutes in the

water with Tabitha. At this point, | was ridden by guilt.

I'd tried to tell Ana but it always felt like the wrong time. Where do | even begin if | finally think the tis right?

"Hey, Ana, while we waited for Amie to heal, | foolishly joined a fake church and there, one of their members who

happens to be my employee tried to seduce me. We might have kissed and gone deeper than that."

| scoffed. Yeah, | sound like an utter fool. | could imagine the hurt in her eyes and | knew | had to ensure it stayed

that way, just my imagination. It'd breakto actually see her hurt.

This morning, after an early makeout session, | found myself saying to Ana.

"How about a getaway?" | murmured as | gently bit on her ear. "Something romantic, just you and I."

She placed her palm on my chest and gently pushed. When | was looking at her, her eyes searched mine for a

while. "A getaway?" There was the ghost of a smile on her face, "Like a vacation?"

""Yes," | nodded with a smile.

Then her brows furrowed ever slightly. "Wait, what about the kids? They can't go with us, can they?"

"We can hire a temporary nanny for them," | said. I've thought the whole thing through. But now I briefly

wondered why | wanted this. Yes, a vacation with just Ana and | would be great, but | normally would not want to

leave the kids in the hands of anyone. | suspected that it was to remove the aching guilt from what happened

with Tabitha. But it was just a suspicion.

She smiled and | could already tell what her response would be. "Dennis, | love the idea of a getaway. Really, it

would be perfect. After all of these emotional turmoil, it was the perfect thing to do. But..." she trailed off and

sighed. She cupped my cheek. "I don't think it's the right time."

"If it's because of the kids, we could go with them with their temporary nanny." | was desperate. | needed this

feeling to go away before | blurted out my infidelity and ruin this beautiful marriage | have. "With the kids, it

would be even more fun and bonding."

She sighed again. She lifted her head and pressed a kiss to my lips. "I know you mean well, babe, but Amie's just

resumed school. She's lagging behind enough. She cannot miss school. And-"

"It would just be for like a week or two. She can take virtual classes from wherever we choose to go." Now, | was

pushing it. I knew it. It was like | wanted to force the trip on her, but | couldn't help it.

There was a pause before she responded, a frown on her face. And | couldn't help but wonder what went through

her head.

"There's also Justin," she finally spoke up. "We can't just expose him to any weather or environment just like that.

He still needs proper care."

Drop it, Dennis. Drop it. A voice repeated in my head, but | didn't listen. "We could take proper precautions, we

cou-"

She palmed my face and kissed my lips. "Dennis, it's not the right time," she said firmly. Then she added, "And to

be honest, | cannot leave my kids with anyone. Not yet."

| smiled back. "It's okay then. When do you think the right twill be?" | asked as | got off her. | laid by her side

and spooned her.

She hummed for a while. "Say... umm... six months from now."

Six months!

"By then, the kids would have perfectly eased into their daily lives and Justin would be stronger for any journey

or vacation."

Even though her back was pressed to my chest and she couldn't see me, | forced a smile. "Okay. | can't wait for

that time."

She giggled. She gently twisted her neck to peer at me. "You really want this, huh?" She said, her gaze falling to

my lips and back to my face.

"I really do," | answered, then | took her lips in a brief kiss.

She smiled up at me, looking atlike | was the best human she had ever seen and it only madefeel even

more guilty.

too," she said. "But the kids' well-being has to cfirst."

"I understand." | admired her selflessness, her ability to put the kids first before her desires. | just hoped that

before then, all would still be well. She turned back to face the front and we just laid there in a comfortable

silence.

Suddenly, she turned her head again, but this time, her gaze was on the ceiling. Her brows were deeply

furrowed, she almost looked angry. "There's something | need to tell you. More like a question and | need you to

be honest with me."

My heart rammed against my chest. Did Tabitha call her? That bitch! | should have gotten her and her crew

arrested.

"What's that?" | squeaked.

"Did you tell anyone that Amie is Aiden's?"

Though relieved, I frowned. "Why will | do that? Amie is mine."

The tip of her lips lifted in a small smile for a couple of seconds before she frowned again. "Amie returned from

school and toldthat her friends told her she has two dads."

"Two dads?"

"Yes. The friends told her that they heard their moms talk about it."

"What? How?"

"I have no idea. | contacted the moms, they've both attended Amie's party at spoint so we exchanged

numbers. | asked where they heard it and from and guess what their response was."

"Uhh... I don't know. What did they say?"

"They said the news is already everywhere." "What th-"

"I know, right? | was as shocked as you are right now." After a short silence she asked in a small voice, "What do

we do, Dennis? | think we'd have to tell Amie the truth, right?"

| sighed. "It's the only way to stop things from getting out of hand."

"We should talk to Amie soon."

I nodded. "Yes." | added, "And Aiden too. Let's know his stance on all of this."