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

Seating in front of her vanity mirror, Leonica watched Grace's reflection diligently as the elderly woman worked on her hair, trimming it short enough for the surgery.

A whole week had gone by since she woke up and five days since she had been discharged and today was the big day, the day where she'd donate her bone marrow for Ashley's transplant. She could already imagine how happy Ashley would be once the surgery was done and over with and how the treatment would start to work immediately.

It would only take a matter of a week or two for the boy to become healthy again and the thought of that excited her.

"All done, Ms. Romero." Grace stepped away, giving Leonica the opportunity to admire her hair.

Her hair once long before was now cut short, the ends stopping a little above her shoulder.

"I think this is the perfect length." Leonica muttered. "Thank you, Grace."

"You're welcome." Grace gathered her things and was about to excuse herself when there was a knock on the door. "Come in." Leonica called, watching from the reflection of the mirror as the door opened and Owen stepped in.

"luce mia it's-" He stopped short, looking astonished by the length of her hair.

"Is it bad?" She asked.

Owen quickly shook his head. Contrary to what she thought, the short length actually suited her and the style looked absolutely beautiful.

"No." He answered, taking a step forward so that he was now standing behind her, hands on her shoulder, while Grace finally excused herself, giving the two much needed privacy. "It's beautiful, really."

She smiled, softly. "Thank you. It is time to leave yet?" Owen nodded. "And Ashley?"

"Your mom and dad's already taken him to the hospital."

Leonica nodded, knowing fully well that she'd have to thank her parents in a more grander way for taking care of Ashley the entire years she had been asleep and even now.

But for now, she needed to focus on the surgery.

"Alright," She drew series of long breath, trying to calm the spike of anxiety in her nerves.

Owen noticed and gently massaged her shoulder, offering her a reassuring smile when their eyes meet through the mirror.

"It's going to be alright." He said.

Leonica nodded, feeling less anxious because of his words. "I know. Let's go."

Getting up, Owen led the way downstairs. As they stepped out of the house, the television in the living room played the latest news.

"After many long years of having their foot in Oslo Norway, Bryce Empire has suddenly decided to move from their founding country, taking their headquarters elsewhere. Sources say that the reason for this recent decision is because their Current CEO, Gabriel Bryce, had undergone a sudden change in his personal life, a change that has caused him to leave Norway. What could have caused the CEO's personal life to drastically change? Some speculate that it had to do with the tragic incident that had befallen his ex wife, Leonica Romero. We're not sure, but all we can hope is that whatever had caused Mr. Bryce's sudden change of heart, it would be nothing but positive. My name is Anna, and that is the latest news of the day."

Arriving at the hospital seemed to have taken less time than Leonica had anticipated.

Before she knew it, she was already dressed in a patient gown, getting prepared for the procedure.

"How are you feeling?" Owen asked, noticing how stiff her body was.

"Fine." Leonica muttered, though her voice came out shaky.

Owen reached for her hand, gently squeezing it, making her turn her head and look at him.

"What is it?" He asked.

She shrugged. "I'm just... Nervous, I guess. I'm scared that something might go wrong, you know."

Owen gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, nothing is going to go wrong. The doctors are professionals and I'm sure they'd do their very best. Besides, it's a very simple procedure, it will be over before you even know it." "You think so?" She asked and Owen nodded.

"I know so."

She smiled, her eyes lighting up with joy and Owen was reminded of how he had missed that particular light for an entire year.

"Thank you." She muttered and Owen leaned in, capturing her lips in a quick kiss.

"Anything for you, Luce mia." He assured her, pressing his forehead against hers and staring into her eyes for the shortest time that the moment allowed.

"Ms. Romero," A nurse came in, knocking gently on the door. "We're ready."

"Okay."

With one last reassuring glance, Owen left the room and the nurses helped her onto a stretcher, pushing her out.

"Leonica, everything's going to be alright." Cassandra reassured when her daughter came across her in the hallway.

Leonica nodded, not finding the need to use her words because her mother had said it all.

"We'll be waiting here." Her father added.

Leonica gave them a brief smile and turned her head back to face the ceiling, the nurses leading her into a room where a few doctors and Doctor Bailey was waiting. "Good morning, Ms. Romero." Doctor Bailey greeted and Leonica returned his greeting. "Are you ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." She answered honestly.

"Alright. Then let's begin the procedure."

Doctor Bailey gestured towards the nurses and they immediately went into action, setting the surgical table, the anesthesia, and anything else that was necessary. "Do not be afraid, Ms. Romero. We'll do our best."

Leonica smiled and closed her eyes, allowing the doctors and nurses to begin the surgery.

The entire procedure only took less than an hour, and the doctors and nurses were more than happy to report that it had been a success.

"Ms. Romero is going to be fine. And

Mr. Romero, the bone marrow is on the way to the operating room. In a few hours, your grandson would be able to walk out of this hospital with a new lease on life." Doctor Bailey informed the Romeros and Owen, who were all waiting outside.

"Thank you, Doctor." Benjamin thanked and Cassandra did the same.

"You're welcome." Doctor Bailey then excused himself and headed down the hallway to the operating room.

A little while later, Leonica was rolled out in a wheelchair, a large gauze covering her backside.

"Mom, Dad," She greeted with a weak smile, but nonetheless, looking happy. "The process was a success."

"We heard." Owen placed his hand on her cheek, noticing how she closed her eyes and tried to rest.

"It's normal." The nurse rolling the wheel chair spoke up when she noticed the look of worry on Owen's face. "Patients are naturally tired after surgeries. She'd need at least four hours of sleep, maybe a little longer." "Okay."

Owen watched as his fiance dozed off in the wheel chair, the exhaustion from the surgery catching up with her.

"I'll roll her to her wing, you can come along if you please."

Owen did not reject the suggestion

and in a matter of seconds, he was beside Leonica, holding her hand as the nurse rolled her over to her room, while Cassandra and

Benjamin went to be with Ashley, promising to bring the little one over to their shared wing once the surgery was over.

Leonica opened her eyes to see that she had been laying flat on the plain ground of a rose garden.

She glanced around and then at her hands as she got up wondering how she had gotten here. And then she heard a voice that shocked her.

"Leonica, my dear,"

Her head snapped up nearly at the speed of light, eyes softening at the sight of Lilia. It was then she knew this was a dream.

She was sleeping after the surgery and dreaming of Lilia.

The old woman, as if reading her thoughts, smiled softly at her and extended her hand out. "Come dear."

Leonica did not hesitate. She walked forward and planted her hand firmly in Lilia's palm, allowing the woman lead her towards a set of pink roses in full bloom.

"You've found happiness, I see." She said after a while and Leonica nodded.

"Although I apologize, I couldn't make things work with Gabriel."

Lilia laughed, genuinely. “Don't apologize, it's not your fault that child had screwed up one too many times." Her hand found Leonica's head and even though it was a

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affectionately massage her hair. "But what matters most is that you're happy."

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Lilia looked back at the roses, a wistful smile on her lips. "My grandson would be fine, he's stronger than a simple heartbreak."

Would he? Leonica thought and when Lilia caught the rare look of worry across her face, she added. "Gabriel's never been one to dwell on things for too long. Give him a year and I'm sure he'd move on." Changing the conversation, Lilia opened her arms for a hug, which Leonica happily accepted. "I enjoyed having this conversation with you, child. Go now, and live the happy life you've worked so hard to build." As Lilia's words faded and the rise garden disappeared from her view, Leonica's eyes fluttered open to the bland white POP of her hospital wing.

"Luce mia, how are you feeling?" Owen asked from beside her.

"Great," She answered, a smile on her lips as she scanned the room, noticing that Ashley's bed was empty.

She frowned.

Weren't they meant to be done with the transplant?

Where was Ashley's?

Before she could even ask, the door to their hospital wing came open and Cassandra and Benjamin stepped in, the latter carrying Ashley, who was licking a half way gone ice cream.

However, the ice cream was long forgotten when he spotted his mother awake.

"Mommy!" He tried jumping out of his grandfather's hand, all in the bid to meet his mother.

Benjamin, chuckling at the child's action, gently placed him beside his mother and the little boy wasted no time in hugging her.

"Hi sweetheart, are you okay? Did you feel any pain during the surgery?" Leonica asked.

"Not at all!" Ashley said, raising his hospital gown to show where Doctor Bailey had carried out the transplant.

"It looks like it didn't even happen." Benjamin said.

"Yeah, Doctor Bailey did an amazing job."

"He did." Cassandra agreed. "We were a bit worried when Ashley didn't wake up immediately after the procedure, but thankfully, he didn't need to stay unconscious for a whole year like you." Leonica giggled, but the joke was short lived.

"Thankfully," Owen added. "And now, Ashley's finally free."

"Yeah," Leonica smiled softly. "He is."

"Does that mean I won't get a sibling?" Ashley asked tentatively.

Leonica chuckled, beating Owen to the punch before even here could. She held her finger up and asked. "How does two siblings sound?"

Ashley's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Really." Leonica confirmed.

"Two!" Ashley cheered, a big smile on his lips as he went over to his grandparents.

From beside her, Owen placed a kiss on her forehead, muttering words to her that made her smile and confirm that she had indeed made the right choices up until now.

Sure, there have been several bumps and regrets, but in the end, she was happy with family, friends and the two most important people in her life, Ashley and Owen. What better life could she ask for.