Pursuing My Ex-Wife Isn’t Easy

As soon as Alice started crying, Joshua could not help but feel sorry for her. He sighed and pulled her into his arms. “No, please don’t think that. I’m just… really busy with work lately.“

He lifted his head to wipe away the tears from under her eyes. “It’s okay. I’m home now.“

With her head down, a triumphant glint flashed across Alice’s eyes. She nodded meekly and said, “ That’s okay. If you’re busy, you should do work. All I needed to know is that you don’t hate the kids or me, that’s all.“

Joshua gently patted her back to comfort her. “How could I hate you?“

He let go of Alice and bent down to hoist Nellie into his arms. “Come on, let’s eat.“

“Okay! “ Alice replied. She watched as Joshua headed t o the dining room with Nellie in his arms before she turned around to glower at Neil. “You recorded me? You’re not so stupid after all.“

outsmart us in the end. I guess I

rascals, but she was afraid that it would arouse

future, you can eat dinner whenever you feel like it. You shouldn’t have to wait for me. ” He glanced at them before he added, ”Children

herself with food. She

”If it’s not time for dinner yet, you can ask Mommy and Daddy for some fruits or dessert. You’re growing now. You need to

have snacks— not even fruits or dessert. Otherwise, we’ll make it a habit and will be too full for our regular meals.” Neil pursed his lips in indignation. ”Who should I listen to, then? Ms. Alice or Mr. Lynch? Since

said, ”Of course you should listen to your father. He’s the head of this

her. ”This means we should only listen to him from now on, and

Alice’s face turned pale.

glance. ”You still

again. ”Well, then, I guess I don’t