Billionaire, Let's Divorce! novel Chapter 415

DENNIS

Even after firing Tabitha, the guilt lingered. I couldn't look at Ana and not think back to those few minutes in the water with Tabitha. At this point, I was ridden by guilt.

I'd tried to tell Ana but it always felt like the wrong time. Where do I even begin if I finally think the time is right?

“Hey, Ana, while we waited for Amie to heal, I foolishly joined a fake church and there, one of their members who happens to be my employee tried to seduce me. We might have kissed and gone deeper than that.“

I scoffed. Yeah, I sound like an utter fool. I could imagine the hurt in her eyes and I knew I had to ensure it stayed that way, just my imagination. It'd break me to actually see her hurt.

This morning, after an early makeout session, I found myself saying to Ana.

“How about a getaway?“ I murmured as I gently bit on her ear. “Something romantic, just you and I.“

She placed her palm on my chest and gently pushed. When I was looking at her, her eyes searched mine for a while. “A getaway?“ There was the ghost of a smile on her face, “Like a vacation?“

“Yes,“ I nodded with a smile.

Then her brows furrowed ever slightly. “Wait, what about the kids? They can't go with us, can they?“

“We can hire a temporary nanny for them,“ I said. I've thought the whole thing through. But now I briefly wondered why I wanted this. Yes, a vacation with just Ana and I would be great, but I normally would not want to leave the kids in the hands of anyone.

I suspected that it was to remove the aching guilt from what happened with Tabitha. But it was just a suspicion.

She smiled and I could already tell what her response would be. “Dennis, I love the idea of a getaway. Really, it would be perfect. After all of these emotional turmoil, it was the perfect thing to do. But…“ she trailed off and sighed. She cupped my cheek. “I don't think it's the right time.“

“If it's because of the kids, we could go with them with their temporary nanny.“ I was desperate. I needed this feeling to go away before I blurted out my infidelity and ruin this beautiful marriage I have. “With the kids, it would be even more fun and bonding.“

She sighed again. She lifted her head and pressed a kiss to my lips. “I know you mean well, babe, but Amie's just resumed school. She's lagging behind enough. She cannot miss school. And-“

“It would just be for like a week or two. She can take virtual classes from wherever we choose to go.“ Now, I was pushing it. I knew it. It was like I wanted to force the trip on her, but I couldn't help it.

There was a pause before she responded, a frown on her face. And I couldn't help but wonder what went through her head.

“There's also Justin,“ she finally spoke up. “We can't just expose him to any weather or environment just like that. He still needs proper care.“

Drop it, Dennis. Drop it. A voice repeated in my head, but I didn't listen. “We could take proper precautions, we cou-“

She palmed my face and kissed my lips. “Dennis, it's not the right time,“ she said firmly. Then she added, “And to be honest, I cannot leave my kids with anyone. Not yet.“

I smiled back. “It's okay then. When do you think the right time will be?“ I asked as I got off her. I laid by her side and spooned her.

She hummed for a while. “Say… umm… six months from now.“

Six months!

“By then, the kids would have perfectly eased into their daily lives and Justin would be stronger for any journey or vacation.“