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

bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to be available for

gates of

met, and a mixture of sadness and longing filled their

each other for more than ten

unchanged, except noticeably

for almost a minute before Joanna snapped back to reality. “Let’s get

“Yup!”

settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing his

and an uncomfortable silence settled between them

broke the silence. “Bruce, how are you? Are you doing

gaze filled with complex emotions.

really worried,” Joanna admitted, her concern evident in

fixed on Joanna. His large

“Did you miss me?”

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

persisted,

away his hand, feeling a

me. Just answer me, Bruce insisted, his eyes searching

she evasively replied,

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary eyes spoke

man’s mind was still filled with

dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone

that, she covered his mouth reflexively. “No, you can’t say such

you afraid I’ll

at him fixedly, her tears kept running

she didn’t want him to die, even if he were just an

serious as you make it sound.” Joanna pleaded, her voice

then why are you crying?” Bruce raised her chin, a more serious expression

in my eye. Is

it,” Bruce remarked,

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

her lip gently. “Joanna, I want you to remember

seeking solace in their connection.

and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes as he gently

situation seemed to

might indeed end up in jail, but he didn’t know the duration of his