Attracted By My Ex-wife

"You don't have to be so polite with me." Sam gazed earnestly towards Anne, the corner of his eyes crinkling.

"I'm just being grateful. You're amongst the very few who care about me." Besides Emily, there wasn't anyone else that worried about her like this.

"I will always care for you..." Sam’s heart ached when he noticed how surprised she looked at his response.

He was aware of the mistreatment she had to face, being in the Fu Family. He felt sorry for her since there was nothing he could do to help her.

"Okay..."

She had been pretending to be strong her whole life, but hearing Sam’s words made her eyes sting.

She was not unfamiliar to the cold and condescending treatment she had to face on the daily. Despite that she had to face those situations calmly, a word of concern from her friend almost made her tear up.

"Anne, It doesn't matter what others think. I will always believe that you are a kind person." She was instantly in a better mood, which only made Sam pity her even more.

Anne had to face so much suffering every day. It made him want to bear some of the pain for her.

"Thank you…" Anne trailed off, unsure of how to respond. "It’s getting late, you should head back. I’ll go to sleep as well since I feel tired."

She was trying her best to hold back her tears as she rigidly stood in one place, not wanting to give away her weakness.

"Okay. Go to bed early. Call me if you feel uncomfortable."

Then Sam headed back, leaving with the medical kit. Anne watched him walk away, holding her breath.

The moment he was gone, she felt the tough exterior collapse. She kept wiping her eyes with the back of her hand, but her tears would not stop.

After a long and torturous day, she fell asleep quickly. Her face was still flushed as she snuggled into her blanket.

With eyelashes glistening, an aggrieved expression was painted on her pale face, making her look delicate.

The next morning, Anne woke up with her eyes swollen from the previous night.

She stumbled out of bed, limping towards her dressing table. She let out a chuckle when she saw her puffy face in the mirror.

Contrary to the mess she was in, Anne had always thought of herself as strong.

As she staggered back to the bed, she stared down at her sprained ankle. Most of the swelling was gone. ‘He is indeed a good doctor!’ she thought to herself.

"Anne." A voice called out, as her bedroom door slowly opened.

Anne was surprised to see her friend, a hint of joy

your foot! I came here to

feet, her eyes growing in size as she

sprained ankle." The corners of her mouth turned up when Anne saw the worried expression on Emily’s

you are still pregnant! You can’t afford to be this careless!" Emily was now

Despite wanting to stand up for her friend, she realized she didn't have the

beamed at her friend, her heart growing soft

she had always viewed Emily as more

downstairs to eat something," Emily asked as she held Anne carefully, leading

at the table. Anne felt revolted at

no mood to see

are you downstairs? Does your foot feel better? Does it still hurt?" When Anne showed up,

thank you," without

when he noticed Anne’s

to be served to you. I

putting on a fake persona, pretending to care for Anne, but she was

there myself." Anne gritted her teeth, shaking

had to hide

drawled, glancing at

had managed to tear up, making her

that Cherry is

yell, not being able to see his

were brimming with disgust as he

she was not carrying his child, he would have driven her out of his

eyed Kevin back. She was used to his

don’t say that to Anne! It's

shook her head disapprovingly, as she walked towards him. She seemed to be on Anne’s

too kind. Why do you care for someone like her! She can never appreciate a good heart like

cast cold glances towards Anne, the disgust in his eyes

she was riddled with wounds, Anne did not let her indifferent

knew even if she had shown even an ounce of weakness, Kevin wouldn't feel sorry for her. Instead, he would accuse

started eating quietly. Although the

me for Ruth's accident. If thinking that I pushed her will make you happy,

at Anne pitifully, as if

the other hand, could not bear to see her suffer any

her, speaking in an affectionate