Billionaire's Pregnant Ex-wife

mumbled under my breath, still dazed. I turned to check the calendar on the wall.

the most specia

closed my mouth before a fly could enter

ith her frail hands and surveyed my face. "I'm sorry I have no presen

et in her eyes transformed into warmth. "Having you here b

back the tears and held my hands. A soft smile emerged from her thin, pale lips. "I

to have you a

m gone?" Mom asked, startling me. A chill ran down my spine as he

aising that

The grave expression on her face held me back. "Will yo

ion burst from my lips as I met her gaze. An imaginary heart squeezed my chest. I pursed my lips and swallowed

tions any longer. Within secon

uld not even walk on her own. I didn't think she would survive another chemotherapy session in her conditi

re I die, I want you to promise me you will b

ilence passed

il

endered. In a barely audible voi

ve faith in you. I know you will fulfill you

kissed her on the temples before ri

. The smile on her face broke the tension in the atmosphere, and I relaxed. "I brought you

e before blowing out the candle. I'm gettin

stairs. We must eat b

. I'll carry Mom down

s and carefully descended the stairs. She was so light, almost like a c

ed when I finally lowe

king my mouth water. I suddenly realized I was starv

eline said, pointing out the

ours cooking these for Lily

these. It was your recipe," Celine c

y enjoy this breakfast," I exclaimed, pulling

we can eat? My sto

, I served Mom a small portion before fi

e asked, taking a bite of her food. Her attention was focused on

forgot to ask. I'm eager to hear the-" She finally ra

ve asked," she blurted out. Regr

plate, pretending to like the food even though I lost

id. "It's a long story." I took a

further and let her attention wander back to her food. Mom did t

fter we finished our black forest cake fo

ily." She had already gathered the

sponsibility, Celine," I protested, trans

clude me in preparing meals. I'm just returning the favor," she reasoned. "Y

surrendered.

watch her favorite talk show on the so

opped halfway at the sound of my phone ringing. I picked it up from t

red, assuming it wa

ing to sound cheerful.

ned silent. I pressed the end button. It must be teenagers playing a

ng

I wasn't surprised to see it was from the same number. When

irthday

ooked at the text. Since the sender rema

orkers at the restaurant,

to the bathroom to prepare for