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.

at the

had already arranged for his release on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to be available for questioning by the

out of the gates of the detention center, Bruce

of sadness and longing

each other for more than

appeared unchanged, except

silently locked eyes for almost a minute before Joanna snapped back to reality.

“Yup!”

lazily in the seat, crossing his

and an uncomfortable silence settled

journey, unable to contain herself any longer, Joanna broke

an eyebrow, his gaze filled with complex emotions. “You don’t have

admitted,

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 the time for jokes. Why are

miss me?” Bruce persisted,

tried to push away

answer me, Bruce insisted, his

she evasively replied, “The children miss

“What about you?”

but her

this damned man’s

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

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

Are you afraid

fixedly, her tears kept running

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

grave word. It’s not as serious as you make it sound.” Joanna

crying?” Bruce raised her chin, a more serious expression on

in my

about me but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping around her as he pulled her into a passionate

to avoid him,

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

solace in their connection.

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

the situation seemed to have surpassed his

might indeed end up in jail, but he didn’t know