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

release on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and

of the detention center, Bruce spotted Joanna waiting

met, and a mixture of sadness and

seen each other for

unchanged, except

Joanna snapped back to reality. “Let’s get in

“Yup!”

Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat,

and an uncomfortable silence settled between

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

his gaze filled with complex emotions. “You don’t

Joanna admitted, her

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

“Did you miss me?”

fooling around? It’s not the time for jokes. Why are you in such

don’t you miss me?” Bruce persisted, not letting up on

tried to push away his hand, feeling a mix

if you miss me. Just answer me,

darted around, and she evasively replied, “The children miss you

“What about you?”

her teary eyes

damned man’s mind was still filled with such

“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

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

Are you

at him fixedly, her tears

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

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

you crying?” Bruce raised her chin,

something in my eye.

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

mess around…” Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him,

“Joanna, I want

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

of confusion appeared in his eyes as he gently

situation seemed to have surpassed his

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