Attracted By My Ex-wife

Sam didn't pick up the phone immediately. Instead, he lifted his gaze to stare at Anne. "If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat anything. That'll hurt your body and your mood."

Anne's face and eyes betrayed no emotion. Since he gave the okay, she stopped eating.

But Emily looked at him in disbelief, her eyes wide in surprise. She looked like she wanted to argue with him. Sam ignored Emily and answered the phone.

"What's the matter?" Sam struggled to keep his cool.

On the other end of the line, Kevin was yelling at Sam, "I need a copy of the test results on my desk the moment you get it!"

Hearing Kevin's angry voice, Sam resolved to keep calm. His black eyes were horribly cold. "See you at the Ode To Joy in an hour. I have something to tell you."

"Okay." With a smile at the corners of his mouth, Kevin looked at the sunlight from his office, without any warmth on his face. "What a coincidence. I have something to say as well."

He hung up the phone right after that, and his head was filled with nothing but rage.

Sam was calm, sitting in his car, acting like he'd just gotten a telemarketer on the phone. Kevin's call hadn't done anything to sour his mood.

Sam was the kind of person who would not even blink an eye when the sky fell. Kevin couldn't be more different. Everyone had to show deference to him. He lived to tell people what to do. And if they didn't do what he wanted, he made sure they would.

He was used to being a strong man, so he didn't allow others to disobey him.

He usually held his emotions in check. But when it came to confrontation, he'd never back down. He would unleash his full fury on anyone foolish enough to oppose him.

Hearing the explosive shouts from Sam's phone, Anne lost what little appetite she had. She put down the spoon and looked out the window. There was a touch of sadness in her eyes.

Emily didn't say anything this time, not knowing what to say to make anything better. She took the takeout box from Anne's hand and sat silently with her.

Sam said nothing as he continued driving the car. Anne didn't really want him to say anything anyway.

When the car arrived at the community, Sam sent Anne inside and talked to Emily. "I'm going out for a while," he said in a grave tone. "Take good care of her. I have porridge and boiled eggs in the kitchen."

"Okay, I will." Emily nodded earnestly.

After Sam left, Anne didn't eat much. She ate some vegetables and a fruit salad made by Emily, plus a small bowl of porridge.

Emily's cooking skills were beyond reproach. She was almost as good as Sam, who cooked like a five-star chef.

After Sam left, Anne felt a little uneasy. She walked from the room to the balcony, and then back to the living room, frowning the whole time.

"I have to go." She turned and walked towards the door.

Emily immediately came over to block her way and said seriously, "Sam said not to let you out."

to explain, Anne asked anxiously, "Do you

moment, Emily shook her head

there." Something told her when

hurt. Sam might start something, but Kevin

" Emily didn't know what to do.

hand and said, "If anything goes wrong, I'll take the heat. Just tell him that you couldn't stop me. Let

careful! And I'm going with you!" Anne was not slowing her pace for anything. Emily, holding her hand, was practically dragged all the way there.

hospital. The first floor was a coffee shop, and the second floor

before he booked a private room on the second

was wide and saw plenty of traffic. Twenty minutes later, Kevin arrived at Ode To

lean into the curves. Anne left the house almost an hour later than

safety. Thankfully, nothing happened and they

me to your boss's private room," Anne said to the receptionist as soon as she arrived at Ode To Joy.

stared at Anne

serious look, "This is a matter of life and death! Just think of what you'll be responsible for if you don't let me in! Do you

words. Plus, she didn't want to be

came over, stood beside the waitress with a serious face, and then apologized to Anne, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Anne.

room, Kevin and Sam were

with one hand, Kevin glared at him and said angrily, "I'm the kid's

the conversation today would never

first sentence out of Sam's mouth would irk him

inch, Sam stared at Kevin.

you know that?" Kevin tightened his grip, and at this time, Sam punched Kevin in the face, "Better

burning. His anger was about to burn the whole room down. He was so furious that he cocked his fist intending to bring it

roar from outside the door. "Open the

loggerheads, paused because of her voice.

While Sam was distracted, Kevin cuffed him good. He was really pissed off. How could Sam do what he did and claim it was for Anne, and accuse him of not loving his kid?

to teach Sam a lesson and let him know what a loser he

knocked over, delicate knick-knacks shattered. She could also hear the

you don't open the door, I'll ask someone to kick it

the room, Sam ordered that if he didn't

the key to this room. He had brought the key with him. In fact, it was to prevent Anne

inside. No response, that was, except the crashing sounds.

of desperation, Emily suddenly shouted, "Anne, Anne,

a second's pause, Anne understood what Emily was trying

and made

the door, Kevin and Sam were gobsmacked, and they forgot

to the door. His forehead was covered with cold sweat,

see Anne before he did, so he grabbed