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

the East Mountain Villa, there were juniper, cedar, and willow trees, carefully selected for their hardiness in the wintertime. They all swayed

Kevin wasn't back yet. She could see Emily through the window. Emily held the baby, adult and child. Those two

back already?" Emily asked. She was surprised to see

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

was. You can ask him if

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

you a good boy today?" With

lowering his head as if he

you see that?" Emily said

now," Anne said.

staying with him. He is just the cutest," Emily said, looking up

head back home. You only have a couple more days off. You need to get ready to take over the family business. Might

doesn't matter. My father's still pretty

you in the loop, too. Just focus on

Emily agreed

It was Kevin, just

A silver gray tailored suit adorned his svelte frame, and

answered quickly. She was scared of him. He was an animal

word and walked back to the bedroom, Edward in her

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

careful tone made Kevin smile

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

didn't say anything, which frightened Emily even

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

to go

anything wrong. This is all

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

Knowing that he was angry,

the same as inside. But Kevin felt warm

fingers, but stopped short of pushing the door

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

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

was afraid. What Anne said next was like a dagger

talk to you? Focus on your kid. Don't waste your time on pointless gestures.

word firmly. Her emotionless eyes made Kevin's blood freeze

less like a door

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

early, but it couldn't banish the