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 detention center early in the

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

stepped out of the gates of

of sadness and longing

not seen each other for more than ten

unchanged, except

Joanna snapped back to reality.

“Yup!”

car. Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing

sat beside him, and an uncomfortable

longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce,

complex emotions. “You don’t have

worried,” Joanna admitted, her concern evident

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

“Did you miss me?”

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

me?” Bruce persisted, not letting

tried to push away his hand, feeling a mix of

you miss me. Just answer

and she evasively replied, “The children

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary eyes spoke

a time like this, this damned man’s mind was

you make that expression? Cry when

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

you

fixedly, her tears kept running

children’s father, she didn’t want him to die, even

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

her chin, a more serious expression on his

in my eye. Is

refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping around her as

Don’t mess around…” Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him,

lip gently. “Joanna, I want you to remember me, remember this

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

of confusion

the situation seemed to

end up in jail, but he didn’t