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.

was silently watching everything, noticed James's eyes were glistening with tears. She was shocked.

remember, he managed to remain calm during any sort of adversity. She had thought Uncle James wasn't capable of sorrow. He was the man people went to when

why people admired him so

even now she admired him. He was still a strong man and such people never lacked

he had almost left his guard down, wiped his eyes with the

going to be alright, Jacob. You will get over it. Trust me," James said, trying to sound

to himself, once again on the verge of

his fists and stood straight. He was overcome

himself he had been silly to worship this man. He was nothing but a coward!

think if you leave?" He spoke in a cold, hard voice. He looked at

a public place, Jacob would have screamed. However, not wanting to create a scene, he spoke in a low

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

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

understood James had made up his

reason he confessed the truth

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

he left, Jacob wouldn't meet him

was abandoning him! He growled with barely

but a coward! Will your departure change anything? No, it won't! Nothing is going

shock to James. Even Sara trembled a little. As far as she could remember, Jacob had never

it, Sara couldn't help but gape at him. She had a premonition that something terrible was about to

silent, not wanting to cause further trouble

was getting even more and more complicated. Her interference would do no

went pale. Jacob 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 bravery.

they felt using a few words. Jacob was one such person. On one hand, James was happy. On the other hand, he felt uneasy at being

word that had been

all my life. But