Can't Get Away With You

On the next day, Joey had a quick breakfast and went straight to the company. Because of the party last night, he had to postpone two meetings, those of which were scheduled today.

Looking at the phone in his hand, Joey frowned in annoyance. "Deal with this," he said to his secretary as he handed his phone to her. It was a message from Lois's lawyer. Apparently, the lawyer wanted to talk to him about the divorce. But right now, Joey had more important matters to attend to.

Having been busy for a whole day, Joey had a bad temper. Therefore, he cancelled his date with Sally Lu and drove home tiredly.

Meanwhile, Lois casually looked around the apartment with a sigh. Although it was a bit small, it had a certain charm about it. There was a bedroom, a living room, kitchen, and even a balcony. Still, there wasn't enough room for her and a small five-year-old girl.

She had only paid for a two-month stay here. By then, she assumed that she and Joey had finally come into terms with the divorce.

'I really need to look for a new place,' she thought. There was no way she was going to let Maggie stay in such a shabby place.

As she sat at the table, Lois started to come up with what her plan would be after she and Joey finally get the divorce.

All of a sudden, her phone rang in her pocket.

"Hello," she greeted.

Joey's frustrated voice came through. "Where have you been?"

Although Lois couldn't see his expression, she knew that he had his face twisted into a mask of anger. Even before, he had always been unfriendly towards her.

"It's late. Where have you ran off to?" he hissed.

Blinking her eyes, Lois forced back her tears. "Has the lawyer contacted you? Since I've already asked for a divorce, there's no need to live together."

could only hear Joey's husky breathing. "I've found some place else to stay until this whole thing is over," she continued. "When it's

not for you to decide!

"Joey, please calm down."

a party. Now she had

daughter away?! And then what? She'll find some unknown man to act as Maggie's father?! Does she really think that she'll get some

to make for him, the nice, warm breakfasts and even the simple treats she prepared when he was working overtime. Reminiscing these, he gritted his teeth and decided that there was no

the divorce," Joey snarled. "Don't think that you can do whatever you want. More importantly, don't ever think that I'll just let you have Maggie.

bitterly. Swallowing the bitterness in her heart, she tried to stay as

was shocked and angry. Just when he was about to bark back at

phone, Joey got

Lois looked at the wedding ring in front of her. Joey used to wear the ring all the time, until that woman had thrown it in

was yesterday -- standing at the street corner, she saw Sally Lu get in Joey's car. Although it was a

her sight. There were no tears in her eyes. The last thing

stumbled along the street, something

rubbish bin. Holding back her tears, she gritted her

nothing, as if all her efforts and love over the years were in vain. It

to take off her wedding ring as well. Before that happened, Lois had a sense of pride in her, and thought that Sally Lu was as irrelevant as

her. Actually, she still really loved him. What she couldn't bear was the thought of the possibility that Maggie might get hurt. She

heart since she was the one who asked for this. For her, there was nothing more important that

soft little girl, Lois felt a bit sorry. Usually, Joey was busy with work and other social activities, so the child

soft voice, Lois's heart ached as