Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Jacob opened up his mouth for a second before closing it again. He wanted to ask her about the details, but then he suddenly remembered what happened and felt as if questions regarding that would be inappropriate.

Alice was no longer a child after all. Perhaps she knew what she was doing. Several questions bothered his mind. He seemingly wanted to ask her topics deemed uncomfortable such as if she and his cousin really loved each other, or if she hadn't thought that it was too soon to talk about getting married.

He pursed his lips, obviously deep in thought. Based on how he knew Alice, it would be a question on how long she and the man had already known each other. Maybe the reason they decided to get married was because of the realization that none of their feelings for one another seemed to have faded away.

And so, Jacob just kept his mouth shut. The smartest thing to do was to not ask her about anything.

"Aren't you the least bit curious as to who I'm going to marry? Don't you even want to know whether I truly love him, or if he has been treating me well?" she asked as her voice started to waver. The indifference in his tone was clearly evident, and this made her feel a gradual pain in her chest.

Alice clenched her jaw and held her breath over the phone. His reaction made her even more inclined to back out from the type of life that she was about to enter. Being treated like any other stranger by Jacob would probably break her heart more than it already had been.

Determined to remain distant, Jacob didn't answer her question. His eyes then travelled towards the sky outside. Judging from how the light touched the clouds, it was probably already afternoon. "I'm sure you had already thought over it before you made your decision, which is why I don't see any need for me to be asking you. Twice over, I wish you happiness," he stated.

Hearing this, her grip on the phone tightened as she bit her lower lip. Everything was happening as expected, yet she somehow didn't know what to do next.

It was pretty obvious that Jacob really didn't love her anymore. There was not even a single hint that showed he cared, not even when he heard that she was about to get married.

The world was so cruel that no one could be strong enough to live alone.

Jacob hung up the phone and let out a deep sigh. If he had let slip any word that sounded like he cared about her well-being, the woman would have definitely kept on annoying him in the future.

It was better to have made things clear. He didn't care if he would be branded as a cheat. It wasn't any big deal to him at all.

After a while, he stood up and went to the kitchen to grab a can of Diet Coke. As he quickly pulled the tab upwards, a resounding snap of the metal breaking open filled the air as the sizzle of the carbon liquid followed. Jacob wasted no time and brought the drink up to his lips, finishing it all up in one big gulp. It wasn't until then that he finally felt a little bit relaxed.

His eyes suddenly flitted towards the clock. He grabbed his phone and checked it, knowing that it was already time for Sara to return.

had paid a visit to. This was perfectly understandable to him since he knew that they had their own

the one in their shoes, he would have thought it over as well. He would have never made any decision on a whim.

lips as his gaze moved back towards his

at a loss. If no company would be willing to cooperate with him, he had no idea what to do next. Although he was evidently upset, it wasn't because of the

fact, it would be a good thing if she was indeed with someone else. That way, she wouldn't keep on pestering him in the

happened between them a while ago honestly made him feel relieved.

lie down on the sofa for a while and browse some channels on the TV when he heard the door open. His head

that her shoulders looked like they were pulling her down while she struggled to take off her shoes. Seeing this, Jacob immediately got up from the sofa and walked towards

heavier and heavier for herself to carry as she leaned against her husband for support.

"What's wrong? How come you are so tired?" As he stretched out his arms and wrapped them around his wife, the woman let out

just too many things I had to deal with at work,"

so sleepy anymore as she focused her eyes on nothing other than her

her nose as he gave her a light pinch. She didn't bother

decided to ask. As if she was like a mistress, she shoved her bag to the side and lay down on the sofa with her

teasing grin which resulted in disapproval gleaming in her eyes. He really enjoyed messing with her and

his wife,

pillow from the sofa and raised it over her head, gaining enough

sorry! It's my fault. I won't let my dear wife suffer from work anymore. I..." His voice trailed off

a brow in surprise before narrowing her

being so nice? Did you do anything that you shouldn't be doing?" As she

I haven't! I always act like this, don't I?"

wasn't buying it at all. Ignoring what he said, she gave him an eye-roll and continued to force the

Jacob was unable to move when she reached out for his chin and raised his head to look at her in

all. A soft