Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Chapter 398 Nothing But A Coward

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.

with tears. She

Uncle James wasn't capable of sorrow. He was

one of the reasons why

she admired him. He was still a strong man and

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

to be alright, Jacob. You will get over it. Trust me," James said, trying to sound cheerful. Jacob, on the other hand, looked at

are my father's hands, ' he thought to himself, once again on the verge

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

he had been silly to worship this man. He was nothing but

he expressed, "Uncle James, do you know what I am going to think if you

scene, he spoke in a low voice. In spite of

expect perfection from people. We are all flawed. And yes, I admit I am a coward. I choose to leave because I am afraid that you

and narrowed his eyes. At this moment, he looked a lot older than his age.

his mind. Nothing

fact, this determination was the sole reason he confessed the truth to

a man of his words. His stubbornness wouldn't allow him to change

wouldn't meet him again. At

had respected all his life was abandoning him!

departure change anything? No, it won't! Nothing is going to change. Don't think escaping a problem is a way

as a shock to James. Even Sara trembled a little. As far as she could remember, Jacob had

him. She had a premonition that something terrible was about to happen. She

silent, not wanting to

getting even more and more complicated. Her

had cut to the chase and hit the nail on the head. Even though his straightforward way of addressing the issue caused him embarrassment, James couldn't help but secretly admire him for his

they felt using a few words. Jacob was one such person. On

word that had been uttered was

turned away his face and admitted, "You are right, Jacob! I have been a coward all my life. But

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