Ex-wife, Please Come Back

This whole scenario seemed like a dream to Jacob. Never had he imagined that this sort of thing would happen to him. He paused for a few seconds because his throat suddenly felt sore.

"I didn't understand what that meant back then. So instead of worrying about it, I just nodded. He must have been very sad at that time. I can't even imagine the pain he must have felt."

Hot tears welled up in Jacob's eyes. It is often said that men don't cry. This however, didn't apply whenever they were very sad. There is a level of sadness that could make a man immediately start shedding tears. Now he understood what that meant. He was experiencing it firsthand.

"I'm sorry, Jacob. It's all my fault. Assuming I didn't misbehave, we wouldn't have to suffer like this for the rest of our lives. My bad actions got us into this dilemma. I know my brother hated me. But he forgave me and gave me the courage to move on with my life."

James sobbed like a child who was just spanked by his mother. He buried his face in his hands and wailed loudly. If the tears that rolled down from his eyes weren't convincing enough that he was really repentant, there was no other way he could express what he was feeling. James' heart was really heavy with guilt.

The people he held dear to his heart had become the greatest pain in his life overnight.

James had a miserable fate. All his life he had always been very unlucky. Things didn't seem to go well for him. And his happiness never lasted. It was hard for anyone to accept that the woman that they loved was now their brother's wife. James had suffered a lot as he watched the love of his life be by his brother's side.

What saddened him the most was that their son had become someone else's son. For so many years, everything that James did was just to atone for his sin. He felt very guilty and every step he took was to make amends for the atrocity that he committed.

He tried so hard to wash his sins away. Although these acts of restitution couldn't get rid of all the guilt, it was enough for him to have a moment of peace in his heart. Those actions temporarily satisfied his hunger for tranquility.

Jacob stared at James with wide eyes. He was obviously shocked by the sudden outburst of tears. He had never seen him in such a countenance before. At that moment, he was totally bewildered by the fact that such an elderly man was crying like a baby. Although Jacob knew that the man wailing in front of him was his biological father. He couldn't bring himself to start calling him Dad.

Since Jacob was still a little boy, he had always known this crying old man as Uncle James. Sadly he would have to continue calling him that despite the recent revelation. At that moment, Jacob's heart ached. He wasn't particularly happy about it.

"Uncle James, let bygones be bygones. Let's put all that happened in the past behind us. My father will forgive you from heaven. He knows all the efforts you made to apologize for so many years. I know that he would be proud of you."

Jacob said soothing words just to console James. But this only made him sob louder than before. The old man's body continued to shake as he cried uncontrollably. This was his mistake and he had to carry the guilt with him for the rest of his life.

he had to bear all that despite the immeasurable pain

that life brought them. But whether they would collapse

would they do after they gave up? Jacob was confused as regards what step to take next. Could his life become

damn about the chaos caused by Alice. In fact, he felt like everything she was doing

didn't investigate the issue, James would probably keep it as a secret forever. James would choose

be healed just by sharing. Nevertheless, he could show James that he would

a father and son. They bonded quite well. Right from when he

depended on him to an extent. Generally speaking, people were emotional creatures. They were driven by the feeling of their hearts. Everyone

asked nervously after a long pause. He

to accept the fact that Jacob might hate him. But if Jacob said that he didn't resent him, then it would be harder for him to accept that. Actually, this matter was very difficult

In fact, it complicated things. Hearing that question, Jacob picked up the apple on the

would cause a distraction. This was so that James wouldn't notice that he had

the question thoroughly for a few seconds. Then he shook his head.

have continued

said with a serious look on his face. He then took another bite from

forever. James had

feel uncomfortable no matter the answer that he gave him. Even if James had dared to ask, the question would

able to ask Jacob because he was his son. James felt that his whole life would be in vain if he hated him. After

those things are useless. What happened cannot be undone." James choked with sobs and he clenched his fist tightly. As he wept uncontrollably, his fingernails

compared to the one he felt in his heart. Assuming he could exchange the pain in his hand with the heartache, he wouldn't hesitate to do so. He really wanted to stop the anguish he was feeling

at him as sadness flashed quickly in his eyes. He understood the man sitting in front of him more than anyone else. James was just a distressed and heartbroken old man.

his life, James had lived remorsefully and in self-condemnation. He had also lived in service of