BILLIONAIRE Ex-Wife
Billionaire Ex-Wife – Episode 7
[ Fatal Attraction…. ]
Tags; Marriage, Love, Billionaire, Hate, Suspension.
Theme; Billionaire Love
©Authoress Funmhi Library
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Katherine turned around to face ella. She felt the hairs on her neck stand. This wasn’t meant to hapen like this. This wasn’t even meant to happen.
Ella stood at the bottom of the stairs rubbing her sleepy eyes. Looking past katherine and at the strange man standing in their living room talking to her mom.
Katherine turned to look at james. His face had transformed, a smile plastered on his face his eyes bright and a look of love and adoration was written all over him.
“Is she-” he started speaking aiming it at katherine but his eyes never leaving his baby “Yes” katherine cut his question of sharply before Ella heard what he was about to ask.
James took a few steps towards ella before speaking “hi ella” he spoke calmly, warmly with such a gentleness katherine never would have recognised him.
Ella looked at him and blinked a few times “are, are you God?” Her question startled katherine. It startled james too. He blinked a few times and confusion slowly etched on his face and he turned to look at katherine.
She knew her mother had taken ella to some bible
camp whilst she was staying with her but she never expected ella to be so interested. She turned to james
and mouthed the word mother to him. He had obviously met katherines mother a woman with great faith in the christian teachings. She went to church as often as she washed her hair. He nodded signalling he understood and turned back to ella who was now examining james head to toe.
“Thats a good guess ella, it would explain why im so handsome” james replied chuckling, katherine couldn’t help but smile as she saw ellas face light up in delight she had made God laugh after all. “No I’m not God, you can gave another guess though” he suggested when hr saw her smile fade at the confession he wasnt the almighty.
“Um granda?” She asked him this made katherine
burst out in laughter. James looked at ella and his face contorted into something that looked like painhis poor ego.
Ella seemed unfazed by the glare he was sending her.
“No ella im not your granda but iam your daddy” james spoke to her his tone sounded calm but his face was twisted his ego just took a massibe blow one katherine knew would stick.
Ellas arms dropped from the stair railing and she walked cautiously towards him. “Daddy?” Her tiny eyebrows raised and katherine watched her eyes light up and her arms stretch out towards the man who claimed to be her father. Her pace quickened as she rushed to him. James got down on his knees as she came barralling towards him and opened his arms for her.
A tear slid down katherines cheek as she watched the reunion she had once dreaded.
“I missed daddy, i thought you didnt love me” ella cried out as her arms wrapped around james neck and his arms closed around her
“i missed my baby girl too, i love you so much.” James
smiled at the feeling of the little girls hands around his neck. Not just any little girl but his. This was without a doubt one of the happiest moments of his life.
Katherine watched two important people in her life unite and the smiles on thier faces brought tears to her eyes realising just how much ella needed a father in her life.
“Mummy do you love daddy too?” Ella asked katherine making james turn and look at her, waiting for her reply this is the make or break moment for them. He had told her the truth now she has to do the same.
“Um your daddy and i live eachother very much” katherine muttered. James smiled at her and ella grinned
Katherine felt bad she couldn’t tell her little girl she hated him. Though she didnt she wasnt sure whether what she «
was feeling could exactly be described as love either.
“Is daddy staying in our house now?” Ella asked yawning.
“No baby girl” james replied before katherine could. “You are gonna be here and im going to live at my house but its ok because ill visit you all the time” james smiled at ella scooping up in his arms as he watched her yawn.
“Now lets get you too bed” he whispered. Ella nodded and pointed up the stairs showing him the way to her pink princess room.
Leaving katherine standing alone in the living room thinking about what had just happened how quickly ella took to her father was astounding. She needed him in her life katherine felt her heart strings pull a little at the thought of leaving her baby alone. This could be her way out her way to a happy future with her daddy.
“Shes just like you” his smooth voice surrounded katherine she turned and her eyes found james leaning against the door frame. She blinked away the tears that started to well up in her eyes “she has big doe eyes. Anda beautiful smile” he winks at katherine sending sparks and tingles through her body
“She is perfect” katherine replied smiling when she thought of ella.
“When can isee you both again?” James asked his face was happy but katherine could see the fear in his eyes. Fear of rejection?
“How about tomorrow we will all meet for dinner say around seven” katherine asks him raising an eyebrow.
James high voltage smile appeared and he noded “yes thats perfect, thanks so much katherine it means the world to me.” She could tell he was genuinely happy.
“She deserves to knoe her father i have no right keeping you two appart if you are willing to stay and be part of her i should encourage it” katherine spoke softly she knew he was happy and ella was happy she couldnt stand in the way of thier relationship alot of children with single parents never get this oppertunity it would be wrong to let it slip through ellas fingers.
“I’ll see you tomorrow night then” he waved goodbye and she showed him out of the house he turned and looked into Katherines eyes “by the way you can keep the shirt it looks good on you plus doesnt give me a half bad.view either” with a smirk he turned and left leaving katherine standing rosy cheeked and jaw dropped.
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Katherine stood infront of the lift. She hated them all. All those doctors who sat opposite her telling her she was on the long straight. No way out.
Science was a revoloution, the news state. It cures things and helped people. well obviously not everyone. Hospitals and doctors on more than acceptable wages where there because they wanted to help and felt her pain.
She sat across the table that morning as doctor sharky spoke. A man in his late twenties barley out of medical school, no children and engaged to a surgeon working down the hall. The biggest thing on his plate being his university debt. Which wouldn’t take long to pay of in his profession. But he knew how she felt.
He smiled.at her in what was meant to be reassurance “i know how you feel” he smiled meakly at her. Was that meant to be sympathy? “Its tough” how would you know?. “There are alot of things need to be sorted before then” he nodded.
She felt like scoffing at his talk. He made her illness seem common which to him it probably was after all he is a specialist. But for her, for her family it wasn’t . There was no history, there was no explanation. She was just fucked. Fucked with such a crappy body and fucked that she was destined to die before she even hit thirty.
She blinked as he kept talking. Nodding a little waiting for him to finish.
There where a mass amount of words swirling in a whirl pool throughout her mind. A few in particular standing out to her.
I have a daughter. I am married?. My mother. My life. My dreams. My future
She looked at doctor sharky and it was at that moment he spewed the words, no the sentance she despised the most.
“At least you will be free from pain”
she sat up in the chair straightening herself up before opening her mouth. She crossed her ankels as she had seen that girl from princess diaries do. She thought it looked dainty and tried it one day and now when she was about to make a bold statement in court or put on the ‘bi+ch face’ lawyers apparently have she crossed her ankles. She rested her hands in her lap.
“So doctor sharky. You’re right at least im not going to be in pain. Who cares about my 4 year old daughter.
My husband or my friends and family. Who cares about them. As long as i am out of pain then its ok. Its ok that i leave a little girl alone without a mother to look too as she grows up. Its ok if i leave my mother to grow old without someone to care for and its ok if i leave my husbad alone and a widower the rest of his life. Im no longer worried about me. As sad as it sounds i have come to accept the fact that iam to die. But my family people i love wont ever accept that. My husband is not the most… forgiving person he would be raging right now if he were here.
If he knew. So when i leave this hole we call a fucking planet. Im not going to be pain free i will cry every day as i watch the people i love trying to get over my death.” She let out a breath.
Instead of saying that though she simply said “thank you for your time”
Got up and walked out. She didnt need to be in there much longer. If she was she would say something she regretted.
They upped her pain relief as if thats going to help. They upped her bed rest time, not going to happen and they decreased her work hoirs goving her another sick slip. She was getting worse fast. The sick slip would be ripped up and thrown in the bin before anyone saw it. She did it every month.
She looked at her watch it was half twelve and she booked the day of.work. the cupboards at home.where.empty so she made up her shopping list and went to the supermarket instead.
She wanted to give ella to her mom but james called her this morning and asked if he could take ella out to the park. He is his own boss he didny have to ask for days off. Ella was all to happy to have a day out with her granda.
Katherine chuckled a little remembering ellas meeting with her father. She kept james going this morning waving bye and telling ella to have fun with her grandad. She laughed but got a rather intense glare from james making her stop abruptly.
He left ella off at her grannys house and after shopping katherine lifted her at five o clock. When they got home katherine got ella ready for going iut with james. Braiding her hair in two dutch braids and dressing her in a lilac dress covered in butterflys matching the dress with
some lilac frill socks and a sparkly pair of shoes with a butterfly on the toe of them. Shw looked cute.as a button. Katherine turned the television on and set ella infront of it singing along to a my little pony sing along episode. She was obsessed.
Katherine went to her room to get ready having a hot shower and blow drying her hair she left it down curling the ends so it cascaded down her back.
She wore a pair red stiletto heels that made her legs look longer and a black high neck dress that had a slit uo the side showing off some of her freshly tanned skin.
Her makeup took longer than her hair. She applied her foundation and contour lightly of course. And some smokey eyeshadow along with a red lip to finish her look. She looked in the mirror and smiled she looked classy not trashy.
She went downstairs to find ella glued to the television as expected. Picking her up she walked over to the sofa setting ella on her knee. “Are you going to behave?” She asked ella trying to have a stern voice.
“Yes mommy” ella smiled wrapping her little arms around katherines neck.
The doorbell rang signalling james had arrived. So they got of the sofa and walked to the front door katherine took a deep breath before opening the door but after she opened it she was glad she had.
There james stood in a dress shirt and a pair of black trousers looking handsome wearing a smile on his face that showed of his white teeth. Katherine looked at him and tried to compose herself but as soon as he spoke she knew this was going to be a very challenging dinner.
“Hello katherine you look s+xy and look at my sweet ella looking beautiful just like a princess”
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The restaurant he picked was fancy. But she knew it would be. The colour theme was simple yet sophisticated. The black marbel topped tables where polished to perfection. As they entered with ella holding Katherines hand. Katherine felt a warmth at the small of her back. She didnt have to turn to know it was james. She knew his touch the fact that sparks shot up her back was a good indication.
The waitress greeted them at the front door her face brightening as she saw james.
Her smile srayed plastered on her face as she looked to katherine and ella.
“Mr saunders, mrs saunders its a pleasure to be your server tonight. I have the best table in the house reserved for you. If youd like to follow me ill show you to it now” she turned and they followed her through the restaraunt packed full of people engrossed in conversation to a little veranda. It was private only one table sat prepared for three people.
Katherine wasnt impressed that he made a reservation for mr and mrs saunders but with recent developments it was true that was what she was. The balcony was dimly lit and candles where scattered around to give a rich and romantic aura.
Ella ran to the table and clambered on to the seat giggling. James followed holding a chair out for katherine to sit down. She smiled at him feeling shy. His smile was filled with so much happiness katherine could barley belive she was sitting opposite a man whom only a few days ago had eyes full of pain.
Ella sat last night telling Katherine how much she liked her new daddy. She asked katherine questions and katherine struggled to answer them, she didnt want to see ella upset at her replies.
James couldnt believe katherine agreed to come to dinner tonight and the fact that this was thier first family outing made tonight even more special.
Ellas smile made him smile. She was his little girl. A little bundle made by him and the woman he loved.
The waitress came back to take thier drink orders and gave them each a menu.
Katherine looked up and down at the fancy dishes on offer. She remembered comming here with james when they first started dating. He always loved to order for her she was too indecisive she could read the menu for half an hour and still not know what she wanted.
She looked over her menu at james and felt her cheeks tinge as she made eye contact with him. This felt exactly like thier first date. He was charming and handsome and she was a blushing, blubbering mess.
The waitress came over with her notebook ready to take thier order. “What can i get for you guys?” She asks looking to katherine
James cleared his throat and spoke
“Tl have the 10oz fillet steak, with a full salad and bushmills sauce and mu wife will have the filet mignon served with a Caesar salad. Then for little ella here we will take a kids chicken and ham pizza served with garlic bread.” He ordered for all of them and Katherine felt
the wave of relief wash over her. Ordering was always so stressful for her for some reason. The waitress left, leaving the three alone on the balcony.
“Well have you told ella about our plans?” James suddenly spoke supprising katherine.
Her eyebrows creased together in confusion. He must have noticed
“You know about moving in with me” he clarified raising one eyebrow in question.
Ella started clapping her hands and bobbing excitedly up and down on her seat “yes,yes,yes move in with daddy mommy please” she exclaimed
Katherine glared at james she knew he did that on purpose bringing up the situation on living infront of ella. Katherine cant say no to her little girl.
“Please mommy” ella looked at her with big begging eyes and her lips slightly pouted. Katherine sighed oh she really does have her mother wrapped around her little finger.
“Fine” she snapped quickly. Crossing her arms over her torso defensively. James smile widened and ella was practically bouncing of the rails. What had she just agreed to?
Before anything else could be said the waitress came back with thier food. After thanking her they tucked in and ate in silence. But james didnt miss the looks he was getting from.katherine throughout the whole meal and the dessert. He knew when they got to the house.he would be in for.a mouthful.
He just rolled his eyes and stuck his tounge out at her.
Sure enough when he pulled up outside katherines house and had carried a sleeping.ella up to bed katherine took him to the living room for an earful.
She stood across from him arms crossed waiting. Waiting for what her didnt know.
“Well what do you have to say for yourself?” She snapped angrily at him
“I told you i wanted you back home and it was the easiest way to convince you” he shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.
She nareowed her eyes at him but he didnt seem bothered. “You sneaky wee bastard” she snarled through gritted teeth
James took one big step towards her so he was right infront of her. “We both know im not wee katherine” he
smirked this however just made her even more angry
“Dont start that shit” she exclaims exasperated
“What shit.katherime?” James whispers lowly as he brings his mouth close to her ear “i love you and i want you. So i dont see the problem” he nuzzled her neck leaving a trail of light kisses down it. Katherine felt heat flow to her cheeks her heart beat sped rapidly as she tried to reply but james got there first.
“And katherine if i didnt know any better judging by your reaction you want me too.”
With that he claimed her lips for his own. Kissing her passionatley katherine felt the sparks shooting through her. Electricity pulsing through her. Her body convulsed under his touch as her wrapped his arms securly around her wrist.
They broke apart for air and he smirked at her. She rolledher eyes “maybe youre right james” she whispered in a soft voice barley audible but james heard and he quickly seized her lips captive in a heavenly kiss
TBC…….
