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

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

the gates of the detention

and a mixture of sadness and

not seen each other for more than

unchanged,

before Joanna snapped back to reality. “Let’s

“Yup!”

lazily in the seat, crossing his legs as if he had just returned from a short

and an uncomfortable silence settled between

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

with complex emotions.

worried,” Joanna admitted, her concern evident

on Joanna. His large hand couldn’t resist resting on her shoulder, ready

“Did you miss me?”

maintain a serious demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s not the time

you miss me?” Bruce persisted, not letting up on his

push away his hand, feeling a mix of

you miss me. Just answer me, Bruce insisted, his

she evasively replied, “The children

“What about you?”

but her teary eyes spoke

man’s mind was still filled

crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone tinged with a mix of playfulness

heard that, she covered his mouth reflexively. “No, you

you

fixedly, her tears kept

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

grave word. It’s not as serious as you make it sound.” Joanna pleaded, her voice

Bruce raised her chin,

in my eye.

You’re clearly worried about me but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping around her as he

around…” Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him, but her resistance faded

gently. “Joanna, I want you to

in

put away his previous frivolity, and a hint of confusion

situation seemed to have surpassed his

jail, but he didn’t know the duration