Semua Bab Regretful Heart: CEO's Tears Over Her Pregnancy: Bab 401 - Bab 410

Vienna’s POV"Hey…" Edward said quietly.His voice carried so much weight it made my chest tighten."Edward, hi!" Ashley Bennett chimed in, instantly switching into her usual warm, slightly chaotic energy. She stepped forward and pulled him into a hug before I could even process what was happening. Edward returned it politely, though I could feel the tension in his shoulders even from where I stood.Ashley pulled back, hands still on his arms, and gave him a pointed look."You better get your act together," she said, not even trying to lower her voice. "I wanna have lots of double dates with you and Vienna, alright?"I closed my eyes for half a second.Ashley…Edward let out a soft, weary breath, a faint smile tugging at his lips—but it didn’t reach his eyes."It’s really not that simple, Ash," he said."God, not you too," she muttered, throwing her hands up. "What is it with you people and being all mysterious lately?"Edward’s gaze flicked to mine for just a second before he answer

Vienna’s POVMy heart dropped instantly."Bella?" I stepped aside without hesitation. "Come in—what happened?"She stumbled inside like her legs could barely carry her. Lily was right behind her, practically glued to her side, clutching that worn little bunny like it was the only thing keeping her grounded."I’m sorry," Bella sniffled, her voice breaking. "I know it’s late, I just—""Hey, hey," I said gently, closing the door behind them and locking it without even thinking. "It’s okay. You’re safe here."The words came out automatically, but I meant them with everything in me.Lily looked up at me then, her big eyes glassy with tears."Hi, Vienna," she whispered, her voice so small it nearly shattered me."Hi, sweetheart," I said softly, crouching down in front of her. "Do you want a hug?"She nodded immediately.The second I opened my arms, she threw herself into them, clinging so tightly it made my chest ache. I wrapped her up, one hand cradling the back of her head."It’s okay," I

Vienna’s POVMy chest tightened instantly."Edward… and I…" I hesitated, my fingers twisting together in my lap. "We ended things today."Bella’s expression softened immediately, the sharpness in her eyes melting into something gentler. "Oh, Vienna…""Yeah," I exhaled, staring down at my hands like they might somehow explain everything. "It’s been a day.""No kidding," she muttered, taking another sip of her wine.For a moment, neither of us spoke.Then her gaze drifted—slowly, deliberately—back toward the kitchen.Toward Warren.He was standing by the sink, sleeves rolled up, drying dishes like he belonged there. Like this was normal. Like he had been living here for years.Bella turned back to me, one brow lifting slightly."So," she said slowly, dragging out the word. "Your ex… is living in your house… while you’re fresh out of a breakup."I winced slightly. "When you say it like that—""What other way is there to say it?" she shot back.I let out a tired sigh and leaned back into

Warren’s POVWe stayed at the bar longer than I expected.Noah kept staring at his glass, turning it slightly between his fingers, like the answer might be at the bottom."You’re not even drinking it," I pointed out.He huffed a weak laugh. "Yeah… weird, right?""Or maybe," I said calmly, "you don’t actually need it as much as you think you do."He looked up at me, something uncertain flickering in his eyes."I just… I don’t know how to deal with all this," he admitted. "The guilt, the mess I made… it’s too much."I leaned forward slightly, resting my forearms on the table."Have you ever thought about going to a meeting?"He frowned. "A meeting?""AA," I said simply.He immediately shook his head. "Nah, man. That’s… that’s for people with real problems."I raised a brow. "You don’t think kicking a chair across a room—while your kid is in it—is a real problem?"He flinched. "That’s not what I meant," he muttered."Then what did you mean?" I pressed."I mean…" He sighed, dragging a han

Vienna’s POVThe plan came together more easily than I expected.Maybe because, deep down, both Warren and I wanted the same thing.Not just for Bella and Noah—But for Lily.For that little girl who had already carried far too much on her tiny shoulders.We sat at the kitchen table the night before, papers and empty mugs scattered between us, though neither of us was really looking at them."This has to feel natural," I said, tapping my fingers lightly against the table. "If Bella even suspects something, she’ll shut it down immediately.""She will," Warren agreed. "And Noah… he’ll panic if he thinks it’s a setup.""So no pressure," I muttered dryly.He huffed a quiet laugh. "None at all."I looked up at him. "We need a place that means something. Somewhere neutral… but not random."He leaned back slightly, considering. Then something shifted in his expression."The orphanage," he said.My breath caught.Of course.The orphanage. The place where Bella and Noah had adopted Lily. Where