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."

East Mountain

were juniper, cedar, and willow trees, carefully selected for their hardiness in the wintertime. They all swayed together, yellow and green

distance away from the door. Anne walked to the villa slowly. The door was ajar, and Kevin wasn't back yet. She could see Emily through the window. Emily held the baby, adult and child. Those two

already?" Emily asked. She was

Has he been a good boy?" she asked,

was. You can ask him

eyes became gentle. Chatting

a good boy today?" With these words,

his head as

you see that?"

care of Eddy now," Anne said. "Take

with him. He is just

off. You need to get ready to take over the family business. Might as well get

matter. My father's still pretty healthy." Emily pretended

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

Emily agreed

was Kevin,

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

She was scared of him. He

say a word and walked back to the

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

made Kevin smile

didn't appreciate his love for Anne. However, it also proved that he had gone too

say anything, which frightened Emily even

to avoid looking at Kevin, fearing she might say something to implicate

you need to go home," Kevin

didn't say anything wrong. This is all me. Don't blame Anne. She doesn't know anything about

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

was angry,

inside. But Kevin felt warm when he put his

fingers, but stopped short

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

you. I swear." Kevin was so excited. He had to convince Anne

arrogant, now he was afraid. What Anne

to you? Focus on your kid. Don't waste your time on pointless gestures. I can't forgive

firmly. Her emotionless eyes made Kevin's blood

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

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

early, but it couldn't banish the icy chill in the