My Billionaire Ex Beg For A Second Chance-Chapter 60: Interrupted

The Ferris wheel’s lights glowing like a constellation in the heart of the amusement park. From high above the ground, the world seemed quieter.

Inside one of the larger, enclosed gondolas of the Ferris wheel, Felix leaned slightly toward the curved window, his arm resting casually on the seat’s railing. Next to him sat Nathan, his little hands smudging the glass as he eagerly pointed out the rides below.

On the opposite side of the gondola, Katherine sat with Maya snuggled close to her side, her arm draped protectively around her daughter. Their shopping bags—overflowing with plush toys, T-shirts, light-up wands, and souvenir cups—lined the floor at their feet, shifting gently every time the gondola rocked slightly in the breeze.

"You really didn’t have to buy all that," Katherine murmured with a helpless smile as she looked at the loot around them.

Felix turned his head just enough to flash a small, unrepentant grin. "Didn’t I?"

"Felix," she sighed, though there was no real scolding in her voice. "I said just one toy for each, and you—"

"I got carried away," he interrupted with a playful shrug. "I make no apologies."

Maya giggled as she hugged a plush bunny, and Nathan eagerly pressed his nose against the glass. "We’re so high up! Look, Maya! We can see the rollercoaster!"

Katherine smiled at their excitement. The twins’ laughter bubbled like music in the confined space, and for a moment, she simply let herself enjoy the rare peace. The gondola gently rose higher into the night sky, rocking slightly as it paused at its highest point.

"Felix," Katherine said softly, shifting her gaze from the window to him.

"Hm?" He didn’t turn to face her fully, but his eyes flicked sideways, acknowledging her voice.

"Thank you," she said gently. "For today. For bringing us here. I haven’t had this much fun in a long time. And the twins..." She looked down at Maya, who had already resumed pressing her face to the glass like Nathan. "They’re so happy."

Felix turned to face her now, properly, and for a moment, his expression softened with something deeper than amusement. Something quieter. Fonder.

"Isn’t ’thank you’ usually saved for the end?" he teased, one brow lifting. "We’re still in the park."

Katherine laughed quietly, a warm chuckle that made the corners of her eyes crinkle. "I know. But I just... I felt like saying it now."

There was a pause between them—neither uncomfortable nor awkward. Just full.

The gondola swayed ever so slightly as a soft wind brushed past. Below, the sounds of the carousel’s music could be heard, mixed with the faint whoosh of the rollercoaster making a turn.

Felix leaned back against the seat, his long legs stretched slightly in front of him. He stared at Katherine, his fingers absently tracing the edge of one of the souvenir bags near his foot.

"You know," he began, voice low, thoughtful. "I’ve realized something."

Katherine tilted her head slightly, curious. "What?"

"I have this... strange urge," he said slowly, carefully. "To always make you and the twins happy. Like it’s something I have to do."

She blinked, lips parting in surprise at his sudden honesty. Her gaze drifted from his eyes to his hands—those hands that had, despite all their power and confidence, always been gentle with her children. Steady. Present.

She gave a quiet smile. "That’s because you’re a good person, Felix."

Felix chuckled under his breath, shaking his head. "Don’t think so highly of me. What if I had a whole different reason for it?"

Katherine raised an eyebrow. "Like what?"

He looked at her now, straight on, his voice calm but laced with a quiet intensity. "Like maybe... I want you to always be by my side."

Katherine’s breath hitched. She didn’t look away, but her fingers tightened slightly around Maya’s tiny hand.

The twins, thankfully, were too preoccupied marveling at the view to notice the sudden shift in atmosphere.

Felix cleared his throat and exhaled, as if trying to keep himself from saying too much all at once. Still, the words came, steady and sincere.

"I already told you once," he murmured, "that I can’t live without you. I wasn’t exaggerating, Katherine."

She didn’t interrupt him. Her silence wasn’t cold, nor was it dismissive. It was an invitation. She was listening.

"And you’re a smart woman," he continued, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I wouldn’t have made you my secretary if you weren’t. I know you understand what I meant that day, even if you didn’t say anything."

Katherine looked down briefly, her heart thudding with both clarity and confusion. Felix was always careful with his words—so when he spoke like this, it wasn’t by accident. It meant something.

Felix leaned forward now, resting his forearms on his knees, voice softer. "It’s been five years and a few months since we met. Since you came into my life. That’s a long time to spend next to someone without realizing how much they mean to you. Or maybe... realizing it too much, too soon."

He paused.

But before he could continue—before he could even exhale the next thought—the gondola gave a small lurch.

The Ferris wheel groaned gently as it came to a stop, its gears clicking and slowing as the staff prepared to unload the passengers.

Felix blinked, startled, his momentum broken.

A cheerful voice outside shouted up toward their gondola, "This is your stop, folks! Please exit slowly and carefully!"

"Wait—already?" Felix muttered under his breath.

Nathan scrambled to his feet. "Come on, Uncle Felix! We’re getting off!"

Maya tugged at Katherine’s hand. "Let’s gooo, Mommy!"

Felix stood reluctantly, brushing a hand through his hair with a soft grumble. Katherine stood as well, carefully gathering the bags and lifting them one by one.

"Here, let me," Felix said, taking the heaviest ones from her. "Watch your step."

As they exited the gondola, the cool air greeted them once again. The park was even more vibrant now, glowing with neon lights and sparkling reflections. The scent of caramel and cinnamon drifted through the air from a nearby churro stand, and music from a distant parade echoed faintly.

Felix followed behind Katherine and the twins as they made their way down the metal steps. His mind, however, was still trapped in that gondola—still stuck on the words that didn’t get to finish leaving his mouth.

He glanced at the back of Katherine’s head, the way her hair swayed gently as she walked ahead, unaware of the frustration simmering inside him.

He sighed, adjusting the bags in his hands.

Next time, he told himself. Next time. No distractions. No interruptions. Just me... and her.

And this time, he wouldn’t let anything like a Ferris wheel ruin his confession.