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 Mountain

wind. But around the East Mountain Villa, there were juniper, cedar, and willow trees, carefully selected for their hardiness in the wintertime. They all swayed together, yellow and green mixing

back yet. She could see Emily through the window. Emily held the

She was surprised

Has he been a

You can ask him

and her eyes became gentle. Chatting

boy today?" With these words, Emily rubbed against

lowering his head as if he was

you see that?" Emily said

take care of Eddy now," Anne said. "Take a break, and rest up."

tired. I like staying with him. He is

probably head back home. You only have a couple more days off. You need to get ready

matter. My father's still pretty healthy." Emily pretended not to

and I will be fine. And I'll keep you in the loop, too.

right," Emily agreed

was Kevin, just walking in the

silver gray tailored suit adorned his svelte frame, and he still wore that indifferent

answered quickly. She was scared of

word and walked

Kevin, I'm sorry. Anne's in

made Kevin smile

had happened recently. She didn't appreciate his love for Anne. However, it also

say anything, which frightened Emily

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

to go home," Kevin

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

was a little annoyed, as if he wanted to avoid

Knowing that he was angry, Emily had

inside. But Kevin felt warm

his fingers, but stopped short

open. When she saw Kevin, she was surprised at first, and then

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

What Anne

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

word firmly. Her emotionless eyes made Kevin's

she finished speaking, she closed the door. Kevin felt it was less like a door and more like

on in the city, as if they were laughing at

rose early, but it couldn't banish the icy