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 detention center early

during the appeal period and had

he stepped out of the gates of the detention center,

met, and a mixture of sadness

not seen each other for more than

appeared unchanged, except noticeably

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

“Yup!”

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

sat beside him, and an uncomfortable silence settled between them

longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce, how are you? Are

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

really worried,” Joanna admitted, her concern evident

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

“Did you miss me?”

demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s

Bruce persisted, not letting

push away his hand, feeling

answer me, Bruce insisted, his

she evasively replied, “The

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary eyes spoke

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

laughter subsided. “Why are you crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression?

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

Are you afraid

him fixedly, her tears kept

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

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

crying?” Bruce raised her chin, a more

got something in my eye.

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

Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him, but her

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

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

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

situation seemed to have surpassed his

jail, but he didn’t know the duration of