All Chapters of The Billionaire's Secret Baby After Divorce: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Bella's POVThe next morning came. I’d barely slept three hours in the hotel. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw flashes of white hospital corridors, the weak beeping of monitors, and Martha’s voice echoing in my head.By 8 a.m., I was already in the car, headed to the hospital. My body ached from exhaustion, but I refused to show it. My driver, a young man with kind eyes, tried making conversation about the weather, but I barely responded. I wasn’t in the mood for small talk, not today.I clutched the paper bag resting on my lap. It was the fresh fruits I’d bought that morning. Apples, grapes, and a banana or two. The idea was to appear thoughtful, to prove that I wasn’t the heartless person Martha thought I was.The hospital appeared ahead. The same place where Rose had been born. I stepped out of the car and inhaled deeply. The air smelled like disinfectant and damp earth.When I reached the ward, the nurse at the front desk recognized me immediately. She smiled politely and direct

Bella's POVI remained in the hospital for a few hours. I rested my hand on the glass crib, tracing her outline from where I stood. My throat ached. My chest ached even worse.“Mama’s here,” I whispered, though my voice was barely audible. “I’m sorry.”Rose’s tiny hand twitched, and that was it, the last flicker of connection before everything inside me splintered. I pressed my lips to the glass, tears hot against my skin.I brushed my fingers over her hair. “You’ll be fine,” I murmured, forcing the lie through trembling lips. “You’re strong, just like your mama.”Then I leaned in and kissed her forehead. Her skin was warm, soft, real. I memorized it, knowing somewhere deep down that this would be the last time.When I turned, Martha was there by the door. She didn’t speak, she didn’t need to. Her eyes were enough. They said everything she’d wanted to say since yesterday. You’re running away. Again.I walked past her without a word. By the time I reached the hospital lobby, I could ba

Bella's POVCole was driving. His hand loosely resting on the steering wheel, the other tapping to the rhythm of the song spilling from the radio. It was one of his favorite old tracks, one he always played when he was too happy to hide it. He sang under his breath, smiling between verses, his voice low and rough in that charming way that always made my heart twist.I watched him quietly, my hands folded on my lap. My stomach fluttered, not from the pregnancy but from the war going on inside me.He was still humming when I finally said his name. “Cole.”He turned to me briefly, the corners of his lips curving upward. “Yeah, baby?”“Could you… turn down the music for a second?”He reached forward immediately, lowering the volume until only the faint hum of the melody lingered. “You okay? You’ve been quiet since we left the hospital.”I hesitated. “I just… want to talk.”He nodded, stealing a quick glance at me again, his expression soft. “Okay. What’s on your mind?”I took a deep breat

Eric's POVAs the car rolled to a halt in front of my house, my patience snapped. Before the driver could even open my door, I pushed it open myself and stepped out. I didn’t bother looking back, I just stormed through the path that led up to the house.“Sir, your briefcase!” the driver called after me, but I ignored him.The moment the front doors opened, I heard her voice.“Eric.”My mother’s voice. But I didn’t stop.“Eric!” she called again. But I walked faster, heading toward the staircase, but before I could take another step, she appeared at the doorway.When her eyes met mine, they narrowed instantly. “Are you seriously going to walk past me without saying a word?”I stopped just a few feet from the staircase, jaw clenched. “I’m not in the mood right now, Mother.”Her brows rose. “Not in the mood? You barge into the house looking mad, and you think you can just run up to your room without a word to your mother?”I exhaled heavily, dragging a hand through my hair. “I said I’m n

Bella's POVThe soft glow of the setting sun shimmered through the glass walls of the building as I stepped out of the elevator. When I stepped outside, the air felt heavy with that faint scent that always told when rain was about to fall.I exhaled quietly. My back ached. My head throbbed. All I wanted was to get home, eat something small, and fall into Cole’s arms before sleep took me. The day in the office had stretched too long. The driver opened the car door before I even reached him, bowing slightly.“Ma’am.”I nodded in acknowledgment, gripping my bag tighter. Then I heard it.“Bella!”The sound made me freeze mid-step.“Bella!”I turned sharply, heart hammering, and Eric was there. He was striding toward me, his expression fierce, his movements hurried and almost desperate. The security detail from the company entrance noticed him instantly. Within seconds, two men in black were already moving toward us, their hands close to their radios.“Ma’am, do you know this man?” one of