Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS: Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

~~~~LANCE'S POV~~~~There is this quote that says, "Happiness isn't the absence of pain but the triumph over it." After every storm, the sun rises, and after every heartbreak, love finds its way back. I have known darkness, regret, and loss—but today, I choose happiness. I choose the future and not the past.As I stepped out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around my waist, my eyes landed on a small framed picture on my table. I picked it up, my fingers brushing against the glass.It was me, Bella, and Maya—the photo we took when Bella was discharged from the hospital. I had it framed immediately because I never wanted to forget that moment. The moment of finally becoming whole again.For the first time in years since Maya left me, I truly felt… complete again.Maya and I had come to an understanding. We couldn’t change the past, but we could make sure Bella never felt unloved again. She’s our priority now—our reason to fight through the pain, the misunderstandings, and everythi

And then, another picture appeared on the screen.This time, it wasn’t just me.It was us.It was the picture of the day I stepped into his life. The day that he knew that someone like me even existed in this part of the world. In the picture, Lance, who was now drawn in alcohol, sat at a restaurant as he had just been publicly rejected. And there was I, standing before him with a smile on my face. In the picture, his dazed eyes were locked onto me, and the expression on his face was like a savior had been sent to him. That exact moment that I approached him was captured and I wondered how he got the picture.But I noticed that at the bottom of the picture, there was date was written on it. It was May 15 and today… was also May 15.That was what all these are about. The day we met. My body trembled as Lance’s voice broke the silence.“I was a fool.” I was startled at first and quickly turned to him, looking up at him. “I was a fool for not realising my love for you sooner,” he sa

~~~~LANCE’S POV~~~~I felt as if my heart had stopped beating. Time itself even seemed to have frozen around us.Daddy.Mommy.Did I just hear Bella saying that?Others might not know, but those two words alone were not just simple words. They carried a strong weight of emotion and longing that I had silently held onto for so long—words I had dreamed of hearing but never truly believed I deserved.Now she finally said it when I thought it might take a while for her to accept us."What did you just call us?!" we both asked at the same time, eagerly waiting for her to repeat it.I really wanted to hear it again.Bella’s tiny frame stiffened, and I feared we had scared her with the way we both asked at the same time.Then her brown eyes flickered between Maya and me as she said, "I… I said good morning, Daddy. Good morning, Mom."My heart swelled like a balloon that was ready to burst, as I heard that again.Tears burned in my eyes as I took in the sight of our little girl standing there

~~~~MAYA'S POV~~~Stepping into the bathing tub, the warm water sprinkled out from the showers, cascading over my body. I used my hand to push my already wet hair backwards as I raised my face, letting the water pour over me.I smiled as I remembered how happy I had been for the past three days here. Yes, we have spent three whole days here, and today was the fourth day.And it's been amazing so far.I love it all and wish it would never stop. I don't know why, but I sometimes feel weird, or should I say, I am anxious that my heart suddenly begins to beat faster. And this is all because I am afraid of losing this newly found happiness of mine.It came so much easier than I expected, and I am afraid it will fade away easily as well.But I pray such never happens and wish all the sad days are gone.Stepping out of the shower onto the plush bathroom mat, I picked up a fluffy white towel from the hanger and wrapped it around my body, then walked out of the bathroom into the bedroom.I too

~~~MAYA'S POV~~~The Miami sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink as Bella and I stepped into La Marina, one of the city's most exclusive restaurants—so we had heard, as this was our first time here.But I think that person who directed us here did sweet talk about it. The restaurant isn't that great.Well it got a nice view.The maître d' led us to a table near the window, where one could get a nice view of what was happening outside.And we can't even ordered from our table. Had to stand up. I asked what Bella would like to have, as I was going to wait for Lance to get here, but I doubted Bella would be able to."Can I have the chocolate milkshake?" Bella asked.But it was too sweet. She had already had a lot of sweet things."Just this once, please… It's still my day. Remember you said the whole week is my day. Pretty please?" she pouted.She really looked so cute as she begged."Alright. Just this one," I smiled, tucking a strand of her dark hair behind her ear. "And