Ex-wife, Please Come Back

However, it didn't matter. It was better than making mistakes over and over again.

Jacob exhaled a smoke ring, which swirled around him. Indeed, smoking helped him calm down and think better.

The hospital was terribly quiet. Only the howling of the wind outside disturbed the peace and silence of the night. Shivering, Jacob surveyed the pale and old walls of the building with a sigh.

Something seemed to be just beginning, but in fact, it was all over. Jacob didn't know this before, but now, he could finally grasp the essence of the matter.

And as a moment of epiphany hit him, he realized that his life was very much like the waters in the lake––calmer and more serene the longer he lived. Although several small waves would surface from time to time, it didn't affect him.

After puffing the last hit of smoke, Jacob rose from his seat and patted his clothes, shaking off the ashes that might have clung onto him.

Then he looked around to make sure there was no one else. He stretched his gaze until at the endless void of the silent hall before turning back to the ward.

He sat on a chair for the whole night and watched after Cindy. Jacob should have warned her from the beginning, but because he knew how stubborn Cindy was, she wouldn't listen to him.

So, he chose not to tell her the truth.

However, he knew it would come to light sooner or later. He could only hope that everyone who deserved to be punished would be sentenced. After all, there were a lot of people involved.

It was not that Jacob wanted to let the matter slide, but that he was afraid that Cindy would get hurt in the process. When he saw her jump into the river, a lot of thoughts surged into his head all at once.

Even a kite with a broken string floated into his mind, certainly a metaphorical symbol of what Cindy's fate could have been. At that time, all he wanted to do was to stop her. But he knew it was an opportunity to mold her into a stronger and more confident woman.

That was why Jacob had the heart to let her jump into the surging water. But, it was all yesterday now. Tomorrow would be a new day, a better one to look forward to. And hopefully, Cindy would wake up feeling prouder and more confident of herself.

a thick down jacket, he didn't mind the cold. The next morning, Cindy opened her eyes and saw Jacob crouched on the chair,

and tried to cover him with it

I fall asleep?" Jacob rubbed his eyes and looked at Cindy.

if that happens," Cindy said in a self-condemned voice, but there was a ghost of a smile in the corner of

would do what he did for

to maintain a proper distance. After all, it was inappropriate for a man to

you. The company's affairs are most important right now.

spoke, she stood up and put

can take the day off and have a rest. There's no need to

hurriedly and even walked around the ward to prove that she was indeed

and stood up. "Let's go. The company is still in chaos. I guess there has been a lot

wristwatch. It was still early, but today would be the beginning of

wouldn't let go of anyone who tried to

party would not let him go too, so the best tactic, for now, was to stay vigilant

to lose anyone of his men. They were his warriors in this battle. Although Cindy made a grave mistake that could've cost him his company, it was still forgivable in

he feared most was losing everyone important and valuable to him as it would render him alone. Therefore, Jacob recognized the need to know the

big asset as his assistant, he naturally didn't want to lose her, especially since

one was perfect. But more than that, Jacob knew that Cindy

he cared

to look after herself.

she managed to emerge from this trial as a stronger woman, then Jacob couldn't be any happier and prouder of her. But judging from Cindy's behavior this morning, she

immediately boarded his car as soon as he got out of the hospital. Meanwhile, Cindy sat on the passenger seat,

the streets, but there