Ex-wife, Please Come Back

As Jacob became older, his fear of loss magnified. Who wasn't afraid of losing all they had? Jacob had only a handful of people in his life. If James left him, it would undoubtedly be a big blow.

As he sank into this melancholy thought, a hand touched his shoulder. Jacob realized it was a strong hand and there was no way it belonged to Sara.

Sara gaped in surprise. It was James. He had come back!

"I went to make changes with my flight reservation. It's bustling with people out there. In that noisy surrounding, I didn't hear my phone ring," James explained, his face eerily calm.

He had dwelt on these sad thoughts for too long. Now he was calm as a millpond. He had come to terms with this parting.

"Uncle James..." Jacob's voice came as a sob. "I thought I would never see you again," he added.

The next second he embraced James. 'These are my father's arms, ' he thought to himself, welling up with emotions.

Jacob was on the verge of tears but somehow managed to suppress them. He remembered that James had told him that real men don't cry.

The two grown men remained embracing each other. Lots of people stopped to watch them.

Jacob, however, felt no embarrassment. He simply hugged James, praying he wouldn't leave him.

Just the thought of being parted from him ached his heart. His dependence on James wasn't something that had formed overnight.

He loved this man even when he was a child. In fact, he always dreamed of growing up and becoming like him. It was a dream that seemed quite hard to achieve. However, with years of hard work, Jacob had become like his beloved Uncle James.

But now, he couldn't care less about any success. If the price of his success was to lose James, then he wished he had been oblivious of the truth.

He couldn't stand being separated from James. To keep him here, Jacob was willing to pretend like nothing had happened.

But James was dead set on leaving. Because of the difference, Jacob had never been more terrified in his life.

watching everything, noticed James's eyes were glistening with

calm during any sort of adversity. She had thought Uncle James wasn't capable of sorrow. He was the man people went

of the reasons why people

said, even now she admired him. He was still

had almost left his guard down, wiped his eyes with the back of his hands.

James said, trying to sound cheerful. Jacob, on the

verge of tears. His sorrow was too strong that he had difficulty in breathing.

in his mood. He clenched his fists and stood straight. He was overcome

silly to worship this man. He was

know what I am going to think if you leave?" He spoke in

create a scene, he spoke in a low voice. In spite of this, there was an edge in his voice.

And yes, I admit I am a coward. I choose to leave because I am afraid that you will blame me. This is as hard for me

this moment, he looked a lot older than his age.

made up his mind. Nothing would dissuade him from

fact, this determination was the sole reason he

a man of his words. His

wouldn't meet him again. At this thought, his

life was abandoning him! He growled

are nothing but a coward! Will your departure change anything? No, it won't! Nothing is going to change. Don't think escaping a

a shock to James. Even Sara trembled a little. As far as she could remember, Jacob had never raised his voice in front of James. He was someone

him lose it, Sara couldn't help but gape at him. She had a premonition that something terrible was about to happen. She wished to speak but for some reason, words wouldn't come out of her mouth.

wanting to cause further

even more and more complicated. Her interference would do no good.

straightforward way of addressing the issue caused him embarrassment, James couldn't help but secretly admire him for

helped them confess what they felt using a few words. Jacob was one such person. On one

had been

right, Jacob! I have been a coward all my life.