The Billionaire’s Secret Lover

Chapter 5

Gabriella

Present-day

" Get inside dear, it's quite cold and you might get sick, " mother said coming behind me. " I've already put Diana to bed but it's only a matter of time before she realizes you aren't there. "

I was standing on the terrace overlooking the city and the sky. In the city, there are so many lights that the stars in the sky aren't that visible. The lights are the stars of the city. They go hand in hand. Just as the night sky isn't complete without stars the night in the city isn't complete without stars. I am not complete without him.

" Just a little longer mother, just a bit more," I said. I felt her placing something on my shoulders, a shawl. " I'm hoping my heart will freeze."

" What do you mean?" She asked and I just smiled sadly and turned to face her. She had a quizzical expression. " If it freezes then I won't feel this pain every time I think of him." There was a moment of silence and my mother was looking at me with pity. I'm sure she knows how it feels but she was better at hiding it than I ever could.

I made the same mistake she did. We fell in love with men who were never meant for us and they left. Now I have a fatherless child, just like I never knew my father. Is this our destiny? Will it be the same for Diana?

" I'll go to Diana now. Good night." I hugged her and went to my room. There she was, my baby. Even at such a young age, the resemblance to her father was uncanny. She was the female version of him and nothing of mine was inherited. She's 1 year 6 months and growing pretty fast for my liking.

A few months after Dominic and I separated, I was still a mess. I didn't eat enough, didn't go out, I stopped talking and just shut myself in my room. My mom would forcefully enter my room to check on me and make sure I'm alive. She was really worried that I'd commit suicide. Then my body gave out and shut down. I was taken to the hospital and then when I was told that I was pregnant. I had just passed the first trimester.

That's when I came to my senses. I was shocked. How could I've not known that a life was growing in me? My emotions were all over, not knowing whether to be happy or sad. I was angry at myself for neglecting my health and putting my baby's life in danger.

The doctor informed me that the baby was not receiving enough nutrition to develop well. From there on I decided to set my feelings and pain aside to focus on my baby. She became my priority. At a point, I thought of informing her father. That would not be wise. He was married and I didn't want to be the reason his life to shake up. As much as it hurt not to share this joy with him. One thing I was happy about was that she was the product of her father and mother's love and perhaps she was the reason to ease my pain.

I went closer to her and kissed her softly for the head. Her breather was normal and her body was sprawled. She could never sleep properly, always moving and kicking about. Since she sleeps on the bed I made pillow borders so she doesn't slip off when I'm asleep. She has a nursery but she fuses a lot if she doesn't see me when she wakes which she does a lot. To spare myself and mom the trouble I moved her into my room.

Quite frankly I like her close to me. I beside her crying at night I used to have restless nights as she's far from me. So it's better like this for all of us.

Dominic

" Sir, I'm going to head home, is there anything you need before I go? " I looked up from my work and Carmen my secretary was peeping on the door. " No, it's alright Carmen. I'll move out soon so there is nothing I need." I said dismissively. With a soft click, she shut the door. I finished up my work and took off my tie.

I've been working late nights and sometimes sleeping over at the office. Carmen sometimes stays late to help out with some of the work. The reason I work so hard is to keep myself busy and away from Sierra's nagging. Ever since we got married she's been insistent that we become a real man and wife. From the beginning, I told her that our marriage was just a compromise and nothing could come of it.

She doesn't listen. She tries everything to get under my skin. At times she would try to seduce me by wearing provocative clothes or sleeping naked on the bed. Too bad for her I've been ruined for all. No matter how hard she tries or how sexy she looks she can't be aroused. I only get turned on by one person.

My life has become miserable. Besides my business purpose, my life had always been meaningless but she's was the meaning of it. I couldn't keep her with me and that will probably be the biggest regret of my life. The love we don't forget is indeed the one that can never be. No matter how hard I try I'm unable to move on. I can't stop myself from thinking about her.

No one knew or knows about it except for my close friend and business associate, Aaron Diaz. He is not only a friend but a confident, one who is my vault of secrets and who gives good advice. Which reminds me I should get in touch. Suddenly my phone rang and I looked at the caller ID before I could pick it up. Speak of the devil, Aaron is the one calling. I accepted the call immediately.

"Aaron, I was just thinking about you man."

" Aah! it's nice to know I occupy your thoughts at times instead of Gabby," he said trying to tease me and I chuckled.

" Stop being ridiculous, can't I miss my friend?"

" Well, of course, miss your friend when you need him." He chuckled.

" I felt you needed my saving grace so I'm inviting you to my place to hang out, open some beers and maybe watch some football. " I contemplated if I should take him up on his offer but I was too tired.

" No, I think I'm gonna rain check. I-," he cut me off before I could turn him down.

" I'm not taking no for an answer. I know you at your office dreading home because of your life with Ursula. Come crash here. You'll be able to dream better about your lost love."

I can never win against him but it's a good idea that I crash at his place. I'm not sure I can play hide and seek for much longer with Sierra but I'm willing to go on. I don't want to give in to her cunning schemes of making me hers. I'll deal with her later. It's time I set the record straight.