Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0509

Harper.

"I honestly don't know why you wanted us to come here," I grumble as I rub my hands together to generate some warmth.

"Is it wrong that I want to take a walk with my wife through the park?" Gabriel asks, amusement coloring his features. My grumpiness doesn't do anything to diminish the shine in his eyes. In fact, it looks like he finds it cute.

*During work hours?" I ask skeptically, my eyes surveying the park we were in. Given the cold weather, we were among the few who were here.

*I am the boss, Harper, and you are my wife. We can do whatever the fuck we want," he says, grabbing my hand and holding it tightly in his. "If anyone has a problem with it, then they can go fuck themselves."

Despite the chill in the air and the fact that I don't want to be here, I smile. Using my hair to hide it.

Gabriel has surprised me over and over again with his care, love, and attentiveness. If I am being honest, I never thought that I'd ever be this happy with him. He has surprised me at every turn.

*It's still not a good habit," I tell him, looking up at his six-feet-two frame.

now come easily, and

drawing traces on my palm. "Now, I have you and Lilly, and you

supposed to say to that? How am I even supposed to respond

saying. After hearing his words, all my inhibitions fall away, and I put work aside. Focusing on the current moment. Using my free hand, I pull my coat together before

to work with him. I felt that there is more could learn from him before I am confident enough to venture on my own.

planning stages. I couldn't just jump head first. I needed to plan. I needed to organize

said before, Unity Ventures was solely focused on buying and selling properties. With the

face, so before that happens,

I'd been busy going through some files Gabriel gave me when he walked into my office with a boyish grin

like the idea that much. I mean, the weather wasn't that good. I hated the cold. In fact, I prefer scorching heat to cold weather. I don't understand how some people

he somehow managed to convince me... so here we were. Walking hand in hand in this chilly weather, yet he didn't seem

Lilly here one of these days," he tells me, breaking through my

have to admit that it's peaceful here. The quietness, the atmosphere, and most especially the tall green trees were relaxing. I feel myself melt into his arms as

on the other side of the penthouse," I point out while smiling at a cute Chihuahua dressed in a pink skirt. We had not yet moved to our new home. For reasons unknown to me (or maybe I did know I just didn't want to admit it),

been begging me to let her tag along one day," he says with such a bright smile on