Ex-wife, Please Come Back

"Sara, don't you ever doubt my confidence? I am still scared. I can't imagine how things will turn out," Jacob said, his affectionate eyes boring into her.

Gently, she responded, "I know, Jacob. I am aware of how afraid this makes you. But please relax. It doesn't matter. I mean it when I say it. I don't care how difficult our future will be. I don't care whether you gain success or not. None of this matter. Only you do."

When she spoke, her eyes were bright with genuine determination. The two of them stood together, a time bomb ticking in the background. Everything felt uncertain. They perhaps had failures awaiting them.

"I can't afford to lose. Don't worry, Sara. Please have faith in me. I will do my best to fix everything,"

Jacob assured, his expression a mix of fear and bravery. He hadn't planned on getting so sentimental. But he had an urge to tell Sara everything that was in his heart.

He knew if he didn't tell her, she would never know. She was his companion and he would confide in her about everything.

He gazed steadily into her face. These events were nothing but a test.

"Well, I'll give you the money. You can do whatever you want with it. I have faith in you. Everything will be fine," she promised and got ready to leave the room. Sara had full faith in Jacob.

"Okay," he uttered, his affection for her expanding. He watched her receding figure and once she was out of his sight, he let out a heavy sigh.

Now he had to face the problem that he had been dreading.

Just the mere thought of it filled him with sadness. Ever since he had taken that wrong move, his life wasn't under his control.

He tried to repel these negative thoughts. After all, he had a clearer picture of the future in his head now. He began to wonder what James would do if he were still here.

'He would do the same, ' Jacob thought to himself and closed his eyes.

This was an old habit of his. Every time he found himself in crises, he would contemplate how James would deal with it.

now, he found himself brooding over it. This was one thing that guided him to the right

day, he carried the money Sara had given him and set forth to visit his biggest

arrived at the Ho Group, a group that focused on new energy

had nothing to do with daily necessities, Jacob was eager to

confused, unable to figure out what a company should do on

Group and glanced up at it. His eyes scanned the huge skyscraper. At this moment, he reminisced how he had been the CEO of such a big company. But now, he was

time to dwell on it. Quickly, he

of worry on his face. He knew what he was going to face wouldn't be easy, but

a big company, people wouldn't pay him attention. When he lost his power, he had also lost his influence on people.

found the place to be filled with strangers. Fortunately, he wasn't the man who felt

Ho Group. A sense of familiarity filled him. Perhaps it had to do with the fact that both the buildings had similar

different from the welcome he normally received. Jacob knew that the moment he

weird feeling within him. He no longer felt superior. His indifferent eyes glanced

to stay with one forever. When fame left, people

fell, it was his duty to rise again. This sudden shift in his

Jacob looked at the receptionist with his bright eyes.

he said, trying to

her eyes turned wide. She

you have an appointment?" she asked, attempting to put a professional tone. This stranger was handsome, but she couldn't forget

as if he had been prepared for this question.

like a ray of

"Well, I don't have an appointment. But perhaps you could tell Mr. Shawn that I am here. I am pretty sure he will

but she found it hard to say

wish to be of your help. But what can I do? These are the

saw Jacob, she had developed a small crush.