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 playing in her

told me that you hurt your foot! I came here to

darted her eyes towards Anne's feet, her eyes growing in size as she noticed

a sprained ankle." The corners of her mouth turned up when Anne

be this careless!" Emily was now perched up on

to stand up for her friend, she realized she didn't have the power. She

good care of myself." Anne beamed at her friend, her heart growing soft

had always viewed Emily as more of a

to eat something," Emily asked as she

could be seen sitting at the table.

was in no mood to see the two

Does it still hurt?" When Anne showed up, Cherry was quick

now, thank you," without

frowned when he noticed

be served to you. I was going to send

persona, pretending to care for Anne, but she was rejected

walk there myself." Anne gritted

had to hide her emotions in front

Cherry drawled, glancing at

had managed to tear up, making her

Cherry is willing to help

couldn't help but yell, not being able to see his sweetheart

were brimming with disgust

have

to his

don’t say that to Anne! It's my

walked towards him. She seemed to be on Anne’s side, but she kept giving Kevin looks as if

care for someone like her!

he cast cold

Anne did not let her

knew even if she had shown even an ounce of weakness, Kevin wouldn't feel

Although the food was tasteless, she forced herself to

still blame me for Ruth's accident. If thinking

looked at Anne pitifully, as if she felt greatly

on the other hand, could not bear to see her

speaking in an