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.

the detention center early in the

had already arranged for his release on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during

stepped out of the gates of the

met, and a mixture of sadness and longing filled

had not seen each other for more than

unchanged, except noticeably

before Joanna snapped back to reality.

“Yup!”

both got into the car. Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing his

uncomfortable silence settled between

longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce, how

emotions. “You don’t have to worry. The

admitted, her concern evident

eyes playfully fixed on Joanna. His

“Did you miss me?”

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

persisted, not letting up on

to push away his hand, feeling a

you miss me. Just answer me,

evasively replied, “The children

“What about you?”

her

time like this, this damned man’s

tears, Bruce’s laughter subsided. “Why are you crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone tinged with a mix

moment Joanna heard that, she covered his mouth reflexively. “No,

Are you afraid

stared at him fixedly, her

whether he was the children’s father, she didn’t want him to die,

not as serious as you

crying?” Bruce raised her chin, a more

in my

admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand

avoid

“Joanna, I want you to remember me, remember this

in their connection. “Bruce, please don’t get into any

put away his previous frivolity, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes

gravity of the situation seemed to have surpassed his

he didn’t know the duration of his