After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel)

"Don't tell me that Leonis & interjected

you are. This isn't some scheme, that result, is genuine and so is everything 1 said during the press conference and out there. I meant every single noe of those things, and those flowers, the gifs, lonly sent them because I felt like you deserved something like that and even mote, Hot lecane waded to contine or mopilate yini, Trutica Please bebeve me." Gabriel explained. But for the look on Leonica's face, be could tell that she

will doubted everything he had just said, now and before. "I swear on grandmother's grave, none of those things were my intention. Please, believe

me." He added in a much softer tone, making the last of his words come off sounding like a plea

And it was,

Hearing that he had sworn on Lila's grave, Grondea couldn't help but believe that Gabriel's assurances were genuine. She knew how much he loved the woman and lived by her, lying on her grave would be the same thing as going against everything he stood for and Gabriel would much rather fight the world than go against everything he stood for.

Although his words had brought on a weird wave of reassurance to Leonica, she couldn't help but feel fate was playing a cruel game with her heart. One second it was looking Like Gabriel was regretting his actions and trying to repent, making her heart, more than her mind, have this stupid and sick thought that there might actually be a chance for them, if he truly changed. But then the very next second, fate was portraying him as the antagonist of her story, breaking down those sick thoughts her heart had even dared to harbor. Tines like that was when she felt truly grateful, because she was reminded of what Gabriel had done to her and once again given another reason not to even consider going back to him.

But this time however, something was different. What was different? Was it his expression or the fact that his words had sounded like he was desperately trying to convince her to believe him. Or was it the fact that he had sworn on Lila's grave to everything being true, even his confession. Did that then mean that he was really in love with her?

Leonardo, who had been silently observing the exchange from a comer close to the door, finally spoke up, cutting through the tension with a sharp question. "Mast Leonica have the child with the original father of Ashley?"

Gabriel's head snapped in the male's direction and he glared at him with clenched jaw at the implication of his question. The doctor however, saw no red flag with the question asked and unbeknownst of how much the question enraged Gabriel, he answered carefully, "Theoretically, a child of the original parents would have the best chance of success. However,"

Ah, there goes the 'however, Gabriel thought as he closed his eyes and sighed, knowing very well that he wasn't going to like the doctor's next words.

No thanks to Leonardo.

"The mother or father of the child could try with a third party. As long as one of the child Biological parents is involved, then the chances of the bone marrow being a successful match is close to fifty percent, but not complete perfection and complications could occur. Speaking from a professional point of view, Ashley's future operation has the highest chance of success if his sibling is convinced from both of his original parent."

Silence settled in the room as the weight of the doctor's words pressed upon them. Doctor Bailey, who was very much aware of all the drama going on between the two families from the news, sensed the need to give them very much needed privacy and excused himself, leaving the trio to grapple with the complexity of their situation.

With Doctor Bailey gone, Gabriel turned towards Leonica once again, talding in her hard at thought expression before he decided to try and mend the situation before it took a turn for the worse any more than it could.

The room was filled with a heavy silence for a few seconds more as Gabriel took a deep breath, his eyes never leaving Leonica. "Leonica, I know the wounds of the past run deep, and I can't erase the pain I caused you five years ago. He paused and gauged her reaction now that he had her attention. She was listening Good, he thought as he continued. "But please, let me try to make amends, Leonica, I've spent quite a while regretting the choices 1 made in the past, the choices that ruined our marriage, and I'm determined to spend the rest of my life making it up to you, if you allow me to

Leonica's gaze was guarded, but she allowed him to continue, curiosity mingling with lingering hurt in her eyes,

"I betrayed your trust, and for that, I can't apologize enough," Gabriel confessed, his voice a gentle plea that Leonica only knew he could make today and with a expression that she had never seen towards her in her two years of marriage to him. "But in these five years, since you lett, I've grown, and hopefully, I've changed. I've learned the true meaning of regret, and I've learned what it means to lose something you never realized was the most precious thing in your life."

He reached for her hands, intending to hold them tenderly, but she pulled back just as his finger grazed her skin. Gabriel swallowed, but accepted her action. "Leonica, I'm not asking you to forget. I'm asking you to please try and forgive, to allow us the chance to build something beautiful from the nins of our past, a beautiful home that we can raise Ashley and his siblings in"

Leonica swallowed and clenched her jaw as she listened to the sincerity in his voice. The pain of the past was still there, very much, but so was the flicker of hope that her dumb heart provided. That flicker of hope that maybe, just maybe, they could overcome the past, "I don't want to make promises I can't kerp, but I swear to you, I will spend every day working to be the men you deserve," Gabriel continued, his gaze unwavering. "And not just for you, but for the family we could have. A family built on trust, forgiveness, and a love that's strong enough to withstand anything. So Leonica, what do you say?" Two Months, That's The Time Limit.

"So Leonica, what do you say?" Gabriel asked with clear hints of expectancy in his voice.

The air in the room thickened with tension as Leonardo, ever the voice of reason that Leonica was forever grateful to have beside her, spoke up before her heart could offer a response to the ridiculous proposition Gabriel had offered.

"Whether she agrees to that proposal of yours, it's a fact, stated by the doctor himself that getting another baby from the original parents can't guarantee a hundred percent successful match," he pointed out, his gaze steady. He dismissed Gabriel's stare when the older male turned once again to look at him. Instead, he focused on his younger sister who looked like she was clearly contemplating Gabriel's proposal.

Could he blame her, Gabriel was a sweet taffer; even he had almost mistaken the devil for a knight in shining armor a minute ago. So what was the guarantee that his sister, Leonka, the woman who had fallen in love with him once, and was clearly still in love with hirn, wouldn't bite his words? Devilor saint, Leonardo truly didn't care who his sister ended up with. What mattered was that Leonica followed her heart; because if her heart demanded the end up with the devil then he was a hundred percent sure she could change him into an angel in a matter of months.

Pushing himself off the wall he had been resting on during the entire ordeal, he took a step forward, hand shoved into his pocket. "Follow your heart, Leonica. Choose the right man to be the father of your second child."

"What I mean is, 1 don't want you to get harmed due to an impulsive decision," he explained after sering the look of confusion somewhat written on Leonica's face. "Having a baby is not a simple choice and definitely not one that should be made in the heat of a situation. I understand that Ashley's future is riding on this, but I suggest that you take some time and think this through. Perhaps a month or two and during that time, you should consider seeing other men. If you still can't find a more suitable man after that, then you can consider having a child with Gabriel,"

Gabriel's expression darkened at Leonardo's words and the fact that he had so boldly uttered it in front of him and he interjected, "I am still Ashley's father." His reminder drew the attention of both siblings back to him. When Leonica's gaze especially landed on him, he purposely lowered his voice, sounding less angry than Leonardo's bizarre suggestion had made him, "I won't

accept

Leonardo cut him off with a firm retort. "You are Ashley's father, but you are not Leonica's husband anymore, you accepting it or not has nothing to do with Leonica's choice if she does indeed decide to find another man to bear a child with, which I strongly suggest she does. And more over this advice is for both of you Gabriel can seek out other women as well; no one's going to paint you at cheater this time around."

Anger flared in Gabriel's eyes at Leonardo's words. He was very much aware what he meant. "Being painted a cheater or not has nothing to do with this situation, Leonardo Romero." He said sternly. "And moreover, even if Doctor Bailey had made the suggestion, I don't intend on doing it." He turned his attention back to Leonica and added. "Leonica's the only woman who I want bearing my children."

Much to his dismay, Leonica shook her head, disagreeing with his words. "No, I think Leonardo is right," She said in a calm manner. Thankfully, Leonardo had spoken up before she did; his words had given her the opportunity to clear her head and think, actually registering Doctor's Bailey's words that it was not a must to conceive with the original parent of the child.

"What? Right, how?" Gabriel questioned.

*With everything going on, you must be confused, heck, I'm confused. So, it's only wise that we try and get our heads straight, our feelings straight before making any decision that we'll regret. I don't know about you, but I'm taking the advice."

Frustration etched across Gabriel's face, frustration directed at Leonardo, to be clear, but he quickly composed himself. "Fine," he declared with a nod." You do what you want. Two months, that's the time limit. During that time, I won't see any other women and I'll work on gaining your trust and forgiveness, Leonica."

"On a normal day, I'd say you should try your best, but that would just be a waste of your time." Leonica said as she stood up from her seat and forced that one vague smile she normally did around him. "Be a dare and tell the doctor when he returns, that I'll be taking his suggestion." With that she excused herself and stepped out of the doctor's office. Leonardo lingered behind for a few seconds, having a silent but wild spoken staring contest with Gabriel before joining her outside.

"I'll drive," He told her as the approached the vehicle. Leonica didn't bother arguing and handed him the car keys, settling in the passenger seat while he settled in the driver's seat. With the engine turned on and ready to go, Leonardo took one last look at his sister. "You alright?" He asked.

Leonica smiled "Yeah, I'm alright." She led, but even thought Leonards knew this, he kept to himself and allowed her sort through the thoughts in her head Considering everything that had just happened in the doctor's office that was the least he could do,

Retsening to the office, she bade Leonardo goodbye after he had insisted on paying their parents a visit before they further discussed his upcoming role In the company. As she stepped into her office, she was surprised to see Owen seated in one of the chairs. "Owen? What are you doing here?" She asked as she walked closer, watching as the younger boy rose up from his seat as he spotted her.

"Leonica, thank god you're here. There's something I need to tell you." He said.

Leonica suddenly became tensed because of the look on his face. It looked anything from his usual expression

Is expression looked worried.