A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48

RAINA

The moment I stepped into my car, I felt a wave of relief wash over ne. Whoever that man was, he’d done me a favor I hadn’t even realized I needed. Alex had been imbearable, his presence suffocating.

As I pulled into the driveway, the weight of everything that had happened that day settled onto my shoulders. I parked the car and made my way into the house, determined not to return to the office. My head wasn’t in the right place to deal with clients or meetings.

The familiar sound of baby coos greeted me as I stepped inside. Dominic was in the living room, cradling his newborn son in his arms. His face lit up with a smile when he saw me.

“Decided on a name yet?” I asked, plopping down onto the couch and letting the warmth of the moment ease some of my

tension.

Dominic glanced down at the baby, a soft smile playing on his lips. Not yet. I’m leaving that to Faith. She deserves to choose.”

I nodded, touched by his thoughtfulness. It wasn’t surprising, though. Dominic had always been this way, even as a kid. A pang of bitterness crept into my chest as I thought back to how Alex had unilaterally named our kids without even consulting me. I hadn’t pushed back then–I just went along with it, too worn down to argue.

Dominic continued, his tone light but sincere. “It feels selfish to name the baby myself when Faith did all the hard work. The Heast I can do is let her decide.”

“That’s thoughtful of you,” I said with a small smile, though my heart clenched at the contrast. Dominic had always been selfless, even back at the orphanage. I vividly remembered the nights when the portions of food were too small, and he’d go hungry just to make sure I had enough.

“Hey,” Dominic’s voice broke into my thoughts, his brow furrowed with concern. “What’s going on? You’ve got that look.”

I hesitated. I didn’t want to drag him into my problems, but he’d find out soon enough. Sighing, I told him about my encounter with Alex and my intention to file a restraining order.

Dominic’s expression hardened. “A restraining order might not be necessary,” he said firmly. “I’ll talk to Alex. Our lawyers can handle it if it gets out of hand. You still have to see him for work and for Liam.”

I cursed under my breath. How could I have forgotten that we worked together?

“Fine,” I said reluctantly. “But I hope he listens.”

“He will,” Dominic assured me, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Changing the subject, I asked about Faith. Dominic explained that he was taking care of the baby to give her a chance to rest after a long night of nursing.

“She deserves the break,” I said, smiling.

After chatting a little longer, I excused myself and headed to my room. My phone pinged as I kicked off my shoes, and I grabbed it from the bedside table. Two messages. One from Vanessa, the other from Alex.

Perfect timing, I thought sarcastically. Neither of them could leave me alone for a moment.

I opened Vanessa’s message first. As expected, it was dripping with venom. She accused me of not telling her Dominic was married and declared that it didn’t matter. She’d become a Graham one way or another. After all, she claimed, I’d ruined my marriage to Alex, so she’d do the same to Dominic.

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