The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife

“Of course I do!”

After returning home, Lilia became particularly excited and chatted non–stop about how she wanted to go to kindergarten and how much she missed her teacher.

Davian and Irvin wore forced smiles. They already knew something had happened to their father. Although they didn’t. know the specifics, they were aware that it was something serious.

However, in front of their little sister, they didn’t dare show it!

“Mommy, when can I go to kindergarten?”

Joanna lovingly stroked her daughter’s head. “Darling, you can go to kindergarten as soon as you fully recover from your illness.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Mommy, Christmas is coming soon. Will Daddy come back?”

Joanna’s eyes filled with worry. It had been nine days since Bruce was taken away.

Tomorrow was Christmas Eve, a day for family reunions.

“Yes, he will come back, Joanna answered, trying to reassure her daughter.

Lilia blinked her big eyes and coquettishly suggested, “Mommy, can I make a video call to Daddy?”

“Daddy is busy with work and might not have time to answer your call,” Joanna replied, trying to manage her daughter’s expectations.

“He’ll be back soon after he’s done with work.”

“Oh- Lilia buried her head in her food again.

Davian and Irvin were also fiddling with the food in their bowls. Their faces were filled with worry and they didn’t have an appetite.

Seeing this, Joanna urged them. “Hurry up and eat. You need to go to bed early after dinner.”

“Yup!”

The children quickly finished a few bites and obediently went back to their rooms to sleep.

As the children went to bed, Joanna’s mind started to wander.

She had been preoccupied with taking care of Lilia at the hospital and hadn’t had a chance to visit Bruce in the detention center.

Tomorrow, he would be eligible for bail, and she had to go pick him up.

arrived at the

on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to

the gates of the detention center,

eyes met, and a mixture of sadness and

each other for more

unchanged, except noticeably

locked eyes for almost a minute before Joanna snapped back

“Yup!”

car. Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing his legs as if he had just returned from a

sat beside him, and an uncomfortable silence settled between them as they

the journey, unable to contain herself any longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce,

complex emotions. “You don’t have

Joanna admitted, her concern evident in her

go to jail?” Bruce smirked, his eyes playfully fixed on Joanna. His large hand couldn’t resist resting on her shoulder,

“Did you miss me?”

stop fooling around? It’s not the time for jokes. Why are you in such a

don’t you miss me?” Bruce persisted, not letting

to push away

Just answer me,

evasively replied,

“What about you?”

speak, but her teary eyes spoke

this damned man’s mind was still filled with

that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone tinged with a mix of

heard that, she covered his mouth reflexively.

Are you

at him fixedly, her tears kept

she didn’t want him to die, even if

say such a grave word. It’s not as serious as you make it sound.”

raised her chin, a more serious expression on his

got something in my eye. Is that

clearly worried about me but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping

mess around…” Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him, but

want you

struggling and melted into his arms, seeking solace in

his previous frivolity, and a hint of confusion appeared in

of the situation seemed to have surpassed

in jail, but he