All Chapters of My Ex's Alpha Is My Baby Daddy: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The surgery ended, and I changed out of my clothes, eager to head home and take a shower. That would calm me down to my very aching bones. I was so exhausted I wondered what other strenuous thing I had done today to get me this fatigued.I stepped out of the hospital and the cool evening breeze whipped across my skin. I breathed in the fresh air and relished the way it calmed my nerves.Looking up, I saw Hugh already waiting for me. He leaned against his car, arms folded, staring at a couple far off with a little kid in their arms. He smiled so softly at the scene; my heart melted a bit. He looked away, and his eyes immediately found me without even searching.He pushed himself off the car and dropped his arm, walking to me with an even brighter smile. I wondered if he had been waiting here all day till I closed."Baby girl, how was work?" he asked, smiling softly. He asked to help with my bag as we walked back to the car. I wanted to decline, but since he insisted, I left it for him,

“Zoe? Are you okay? Are you feeling well? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?”Lane walked towards me and reached out to touch my forehead. I slapped his hand away, rinsed my face again, before brushing past him. I was already irritated by his presence and didn’t need his concern.“I need you to leave now. I need some rest.” I nodded towards the door.Lane's face fell. He ran a hand through his hair, looking defeated.My eyes landed on the pregnancy test still sitting on the shelf. My heart jumped. I quickly shoved it behind a carton before Lane could notice.“I have an event tomorrow, and I need you to accompany me,” he blurted out.I stared at him.“Go meet Lena. And get your bitch ass out of my house,” I snapped.Lane looked genuinely taken aback by my outburst.“Please, Zoe. It has to be you. Everyone knows you as my wife. I need to keep appearing with you…”“Look, I have work tomorrow. Don't expect me to abandon my job to attend one of your events.”“I'll wait for you to

Hugh carried Noelle in his arms as we headed inside together.I fiddled with my fingers as I watched Noelle attempt to braid a thick, short lock of his hair into a single braid. Her ice-cream-covered fingers stained his shirt, but Hugh didn’t seem to mind. Around her, he seemed all warmth and sunshine, and something in my chest softened at the sight.For a brief moment, I just stood there, watching them with a quiet smile.Then an uneasy feeling washed over me. My eyes moved around the room, taking everything in. Nothing seemed out of place, yet I couldn’t shake the feeling.I could feel someone’s gaze on me, so I glanced over my shoulder.Nothing.I was probably imagining it. I shrugged it off.Noelle eventually wriggled out of Hugh’s arms and grabbed his hand, dragging him behind her with her tiny fingers.“Come!” she said excitedly. “Come and play with me!”Hugh laughed

I stared up at Hugh, whose arms were still wrapped around me, and for a few seconds, my senses seemed to stop working.I just remained there, caught in his arms and lost in his eyes. The noise around us faded into the background, and I focused on him.Then it came back to me.I was supposed to be acting as someone else's wife right now.I hated how easily he could make me forget where I was, even if only for a moment.I immediately straightened myself and stepped away from him.“Thank you,” I muttered, dusting off imaginary dirt from my dress.Even after I'd stepped away, I could still feel the warmth of his arms around me. I shook my head a little to push the thoughts away. All thoughts of the refreshments were gone.Tonight was already complicated enough without adding my confusing feelings into the mix.I needed to remember why I was here.And, more importantly, who I was supposed to be standing bes

The moment I found a secluded place to hide, my stomach turned violently. I barely made it to the bushes before I started vomiting.When I was finally done, I wiped my mouth and sank onto the ground, not caring that the white dress I was wearing was probably getting stained.My phone rang, startling me. I turned it off. I didn't want to talk to anyone or explain anything.All I could think about was the look on Lane's mother's face.She had looked devastated, like she'd just discovered that someone she trusted had betrayed her.I covered my face with both hands and let out a shaky breath.After a while, I cautiously peered out from my hiding place in the garden. I saw Lane surrounded by paparazzi. Cameras flashed from every direction as reporters crowded around him, shouting questions.I wasn't going to subject myself to that. Not tonight.I waited until things calmed down a little before turning my phone back on to text Lane.Please bring Noelle home.I stared at the message after se