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.

were glistening with tears.

remain calm during any sort of adversity. She had thought Uncle James

reasons why

being said, even now she admired him. He was still

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

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

to himself, once again on the verge of tears. His sorrow

sudden shift in his mood. He clenched his fists and stood straight. He

silly to worship this man. He was nothing but a

am going to think if you leave?" He spoke in a cold, hard voice. He

they hadn't been in a public place, Jacob would have screamed. However, not wanting to create a scene, he spoke in a low voice. In spite of this, there was

admit I am a coward. I choose to leave because I am afraid that you will blame

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

had made up his mind. Nothing would dissuade him from doing so.

this determination was the sole reason he confessed

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

Jacob wouldn't meet him

man he had respected all his life was abandoning him! He growled

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

far as she could remember, Jacob had never raised his voice in front of James. He was someone that

premonition that something terrible was

end, she remained silent, not wanting to cause further trouble

was getting even more and more complicated.

though his straightforward way of addressing

was one such person. On one hand, James was happy. On the other hand, he felt uneasy at being exposed.

been uttered was true.

admitted, "You are right, Jacob! I have been a coward all my life. But there is nothing I can do to change that. It is who I

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