After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant-Chapter 167 You’ve Regained Your Memories, Haven’t You?

Chapter 167: Chapter 167 You’ve Regained Your Memories, Haven’t You?

"R-romero Empire?" Jaxson stammered. "But sir," He paused, thinking of the perfect way to word his next sentence. "But sir, surely you’re aware of the recent event that happened? The event regarding Tyche Smith."

"Of course, who isn’t. But that is none of my business. What is, Is Benjamin Romero’s life." His words confused Jaxson.

Benjamin Romero? As in the previous Owner of Romero Empire?

"Get me information on him Jaxson and when I mean information, I don’t mean the ones you can easily find online. Get me something interesting."

"But sir, Benjamin Romero isn’t the head of Romero Empire anymore." Jaxson finally voiced his thoughts.

"Of course I know that," His boss answered confidently as he crossed his leg and gave him a look that told him, he had something up his sleeve.

Jaxson didn’t question him, because as a wise man once said, curiosity kills the cat.

"Alright, I’ll do my best." Standing up, he bowed. "If that’s all, I’ll be on my way."

He didn’t wait for a response, because he knew his boss didn’t need him anymore.

"Jaxson," His boss called when he had his hand on the door handle. "Remember, get me something worth a billion dollar partnership. Don’t fail me, not again."

Jaxson gulped. "Yes, Sir."

~•~

Back at The hospital Ashley’s test was completed and while he was looked after by a nurse, Doctor Bailey explained the results to Gabriel and Leonica.

"Not good," He said once all three of them had settled in the hallway outside the room Ashley was in. "The test shows that Ashley’s injury has rapidly sped up, reducing the years he has before the surgery to three years." He presented Leonica with the x-ray sketch.

Her expression took a turn for the worse when she examined the sketch. “Three years?” She mumbled, earning a nod from Doctor Bailey. “Isn’t...isn’t there anything we can do to slow the process down?”

Doctor Bailey shook his head. “Unfortunately, no.” Disappointment flashed across Leonica’s face and she was very much aware of his next words.

Looking between them both, Doctor Bailey states. “Nothing can be done for Ashley, except a suitable donor is found sooner or later and in his case, a transplant from a sibling would be the best.”

A sibling that she was yet to make any plans for, she bitterly thought, tightening her hold on the x-ray sketch.

“And a donor outside the family can’t be found?” Gabriel asked.

Doctor Bailey shook his head. “No. But in an event that does happen, it isn’t advisable as Ashley could suffer complications if the transplanted bone marrow isn’t a hundred percent compatible with his body.” He explained, giving Leonica and Gabriel a few seconds to let the painfully familiar news sink in. “I have a few other things to do, so I’ll take my leave now.” He bowed and then left.

Once he was gone, silence fell over them, a thick cloud of tension floating in the air.

“I’m sorry,” Leonica finally broke the silence, her voice barely above a whisper.

Gabriel raised a brow, and a frown made its way to his lips. “Sorry? Why are you apologizing?”

“For the first time, I feel like a useless mother. I can’t even protect the most important person in my life.”

“Leonica, this isn’t something you could control, don’t beat yourself up.”

“But I can’t just stand around and do nothing. My son, he’s sick. And I want him to be cured.”

Gabriel sighed, the frown on his face deepening. He had no idea what to say or do. All he could think about was how sad she sounded.

And he wasn’t a fan of it.

“Leonica,” He called, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder, which at first, she wanted to shrug off, but decided otherwise. “Don’t worry, I’m sure everything would work out in Ashley’s favor.”

“You think so?” She asked, glancing up at him.

He nodded his head. “Yes, of course. Ashley’s a strong child, and he’ll pull through.”

Leonica smiled, and Gabriel was glad to see that it was a genuine one. “Thank you Gabriel.”

He mirrored her smile, hand traveling from her shoulder to cup her cheek.

“Anytime,”

His action, although very little, had been so unexpected that it caught Leonica off guard and for the first time in a long while, Gabriel saw the surprise written all over her face while her eyes searched his, looking for something he wasn’t all to sure what it was.

Their moment, however, was short lived when Ashley came out with a nurse, and seeing the distance between his parents, a huge grin appeared on his face.

“Daddy!” He exclaimed, rushing to hug his father, who without a doubt scooped him up in his arms. “Are we going home now?”

Gabriel casted a quick glance at Leonica who had turned away, but he could still see her tucking strands of her hair behind her ear.

He chuckled subtly and then shook his head, answering his son’s question. “No buddy, you have to go home with your mother. Daddy has a few things to attend to.”

Ashley’s expression fell, and it wasn’t long before a frown replaced it. “Oh, okay.” He then glanced at his mother and with a cute little pout, he begged. “Mommy, can I stay with daddy for a few days? Pleaseee?”

“Again?” Leonica blinked in confusion when her son nodded. Trying her best to ignore how Gabriel stared at her, she came closer to her son, placing her hand on his cheek, however, quickly removing it when he calling Gabriel’s action. “Honey, didn’t you just come back from your father’s place about a week ago? Don’t you want to spend time with mommy?”

“N-no! I want to spend time with both mommy and daddy. But...” The child hesitated as he recalled his teachers words when he was having a hard time.

His mommy and daddy had chosen to spilt up and he might be a little different from the other children seeing as he might have two mommies and daddies.

The teacher had then assured him that everything would be okay, but still, Ashley couldn’t help but feel sad.

He only wanted one daddy and one mummy and he most definitely didn’t want them to be apart.

“Hey, hey,” Leonica said, breaking him out of his thoughts. “Ashley, what’s wrong?”

The child shook his head, a fake smile on his lips, but Leonica could still see the little quivers. “N-nothing,” He lied, his tone weak.

Even though she knew it was a lie, she didn’t press on, instead she shared a knowing glance with Gabriel.

“Listen bud, how about we go out this weekend?” Gabriel asked, wanting to ease his son’s sadness. “We can go to an amusement park, just the three of us. How’s that sound?”

Ashley’s entire demeanor brightened upon hearing this. “Really? Can we go to an amusement park and see the fireworks too? Pretty pleasee?”

“Sure.” Gabriel agreed with a bright smile, which Ashley returned. “That’s okay with you, right Leonica?”

No. It wasn’t. She still felt the need to keep her distance from Gabriel, more so after that little action of his. But seeing Ashley’s expectant expression, she couldn’t bring herself to blurt out those words of rejection.

“Yeah, let’s do that,” She said, earning a delighted squeal from her son. “Let’s go this weekend.”

“Yayyy!” Ashley exclaimed and threw his hands in the air.

Seeing his reaction, Leonica’s mood also lifted, and with a smile, she reached over and ruffled his hair.

“Come on,” She said, holding her hands out to her son. “Let’s go.”

Without hesitation, he grabbed onto her hand and followed her, not forgetting to wave his father goodbye.

“Bye bye daddy!”

“Bye buddy.”

When the mother and son were out of sight, Gabriel felt his phone vibrate and fished it out from his pocket.

Upon seeing it was a call from Billy, he answered.

“Hello Mr. Bryce.”

“Billy, what is it?”

“I have something to report to you.” Billy said, his voice devoid of emotion.

“What is it?” Gabriel repeated.

“An hour ago someone began sniffing into Ms. Romero’s family history.”

The information had Gabriel stopping in his tracks and his eyes narrowed. “Family history? What kind of information were they digging for?”

“I’m not sure Mr. Bryce, but whatever the person was searching for, it seemed to be pretty important.”

Gabriel’s brows furrowed, and he sighed. Someone’s gone digging huh? Good thing he had Billy monitor Leonica’s family closely.

For safety sakes, of course.

“Alright Bill, I want you to get me information on this person.”

“Right away, Sir.” Billy said and Gabriel ended the call, resuming his walk towards the exit, when Doctor Bailey suddenly showed up.

“Mr. Bryce, can we have a word?” He asked.

“Another time, I have several things to attend to.” Gabriel tried to dismiss him, but Doctor Bailey pressed on.

“It’s about your amnesia, Sir.” And that was enough to gain Gabriel’s full attention. When he turned to face Doctor Bailey, the elderly man flashed him an innocent closed eyes smile and said. “You’ve regained your memories, haven’t you.”