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.

Joanna arrived at the

the country during the appeal

of the gates of the

and a mixture of sadness and longing

not seen each other for more than

unchanged, except

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

“Yup!”

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

sat beside him, and an uncomfortable

journey, unable to contain herself any longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce, how are you? Are you doing okay

filled with complex emotions.

really worried,” Joanna admitted,

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

“Did you miss me?”

you stop fooling around? It’s not

me?” Bruce persisted, not letting up

push away his hand, feeling a mix

Just answer me, Bruce insisted,

around, and she evasively replied, “The

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary eyes spoke

like this, this damned man’s mind was still filled with such

are you crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!”

heard that, she covered his mouth

you

fixedly, her tears

he was the children’s father, she didn’t want him to die, even if he were just

It’s not as serious as you make

Bruce raised her

got something in my eye. Is

to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand

tried to avoid him,

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

into his arms, seeking solace in their connection. “Bruce, please don’t get into

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

situation seemed to have

end up in jail, but he didn’t know the