Attracted By My Ex-wife

The rain fell down and the wind blew, catching hair, raincoats, anything it could. The yellow leaves on the ground were covered in raindrops, but the air was as fresh as ever.

Standing alone beside the tombstone, Anne looked at the young smiling face in the photo and her spirits sank.

"Mom, you know what? No matter how long you have left, I won't feel scared if I hold your memory in my heart."

With a gentle smile, Anne reached out her hand to touch the photo.

"But Eddy's sick. I don't know if you can hear me, but can you protect him and help him get better? That's really the only problem I have."

She squatted down and stared at the tombstone, her hands weak.

The rain stopped for a moment, and sun began to break through the clouds. Soon enough, the rain started up again. She opened the umbrella and prepared to leave the cemetery. She stopped when she heard a hesitant voice.

"Miss Anne?" Turning her head to figure out who it was, she got a nice surprise.

It was the man who saved her a few days ago. "Hello," she said.

"Here to see someone important?" Mark asked.

Anne nodded. "What about you?"

"A friend of my dad's. My father's busy, so he asked me to come see him." He smiled gently.

"Okay."

"I don't know if you remember me. Mark Mu. Nice to meet you." Mark recalled when he met Anne last time, she had been lost in thought. They hadn't had much of a chance to talk.

"I don't mean to get too personal, Mr. Mu, but how do you know Trey?" asked Anne. The question had been bugging her for a while. "He's my brother, but we couldn't be more different." He paused, trying to figure how to explain.

"Trey always puts his career first. I don't like to be tied down. So my family says he's the good son, and I'm the one who can't be tamed," Mark explained. But Anne had a different take on it.

She liked Mark a lot more than Trey.

"Opinions are like belly buttons. Everyone has one. If you'll excuse me, I have things to do." After saying that, Anne started to walk away.

But Mark stopped her, trying to continue their conversation. "Miss Anne, you seem to have something on your mind. Just tell me. Maybe I could help."

His voice was sincere. Anne stopped and turned around. She said indifferently, "No one can solve my problem. Mr. Mark, I'm sorry. You're a good guy, but I don't know you well."

He stared at her. The transparent umbrella was wet, and he could see her damp hair through it, though it was quite blurry. She looked like a haunted soul.

He was considerate, so he didn't want to get too personal. "It's raining, and the road's pretty slick. Be careful, Miss Anne."

the East

and trees swayed in the wind. But around the East Mountain Villa, there were juniper, cedar, and willow trees, carefully selected for their hardiness

and Kevin wasn't back yet. She

Anne, back already?" Emily asked. She was

took long enough. Has he been a good boy?" she asked,

course he was. You can ask him if you don't

to Edward and her eyes became gentle. Chatting with a child really made her feel innocent and

Eddy. Were you a good boy today?" With these words, Emily

his head

see that?" Emily

of Eddy now," Anne said.

I'm not tired. I like staying with him. He is just the cutest," Emily said, looking up at Anne

more days off. You need to get ready to take over the family business. Might as well get used to it

still pretty healthy." Emily

you in the loop, too. Just focus on yourself. Don't make me

right," Emily agreed

here." It was Kevin, just

ever. A silver gray tailored suit adorned his svelte frame, and he still wore that indifferent expression. No matter

Kevin," Emily answered quickly. She was scared of him. He was an

Anne didn't say a word and walked back to

angry, Emily immediately explained, "Mr. Kevin, I'm sorry. Anne's in a

made Kevin

didn't know what had happened recently. She didn't appreciate his love for Anne. However, it also proved that he had gone too far as far as Anne was

which frightened Emily

looking at Kevin, fearing she might say something to

you need to go home,"

wrong. This is all me. Don't blame Anne. She doesn't

reminded Kevin of what had happened before. Suddenly, he was a little annoyed, as if he wanted to avoid it. "I told you to

angry, Emily

inside. But Kevin felt warm when he put his hand a few centimeters

moved his fingers, but stopped short of pushing the door

that was what Anne did, pulling the door open. When she saw Kevin, she was

it again. I'll stay with you. I swear." Kevin was so excited. He had to convince Anne

been arrogant, now he was afraid. What Anne

you? Focus on your kid. Don't waste your

eyes

closed the door. Kevin felt it was less like a door and more like an impassable wall, keeping

night was tortuously long. Few lights were on in the city, as if they were laughing at

it couldn't banish the icy chill in