After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Lucas closed his eyes, clearly looking exhausted. Aveline watched him for a moment without saying anything, then turned and left the room. She was hungry and decided to go out for breakfast.

While she was at the breakfast spot, Selena called her.

"Ave, where did you disappear to so early in the morning?"

"I'm at the hospital," Aveline replied.

Selena paused, then asked, "Are you there to check if he's still alive and able to make it to court?"

Aveline gave a slight smirk. "Real funny, Selena."

Selena teased, "Otherwise, I can't figure out why you'd be at the hospital this early. It couldn't be for love, right?"

Aveline took a sip of her porridge and said, "I came over last night."

"So, you're really doing it out of love," Selena teased again.

Selena's playful banter lifted Aveline's spirits a little. She gave a brief rundown of the situation.

every reason to. That's what makes it so frustrating." Aveline chuckled. "The court hearing is going to be delayed, so I'll call our lawyers and let them

"Alright."

explained the situation. They didn't seem to mind; the timing of the hearing

her calls, Aveline quietly resumed

approached her table. She looked up

brings you here?" Aveline

clouded with a mix of heaviness and uncertainty. "Aveline, are you reconsidering?" Aveline had just finished eating. She grabbed a napkin to wipe

paid, Aveline said, "Russ, I'm not

at the hospital, and you stayed with him

everything he's

you, are

staying with him?"

the better of him,

give you everything you want, and I respect your choices,

her eyes

realizing she

conversation any longer. She composed herself and gave Russell a gentle smile. "Russ, you've always been so good to me,

"So,