Leaving The Country After Divorce

Although he was initially surprised by Roxanne’s words, Jack quickly found it reasonable after giving it some thought.

After all, from the first day he met her, he knew that she wasn’t someone to shy away from a challenge.

With that thought in mind, he gave the lady sitting in the backseat a look of admiration through the rearview mirror.

When he saw the resolve written all over Roxanne’s face, Jack couldn’t help but feel moved by it.

Finally, they made their way through the heavy traffic and managed to arrive at the restaurant right on the dot.

They expected Jessica to have arrived; however, the latter was nowhere to be seen.

As the empty table caused both of them to exchange glances, a sense of dread descended upon the two of them concurrently.

“I’ll call and check,” Jack suggested with a cocked brow once they took their seats.

Nodding in acknowledgment, Roxanne could feel an inexplicable sense of trepidation creeping into her.

“Jack, have you arrived?”

rang out the moment the

the phone on speaker, Jack grunted

an apologetic tone, “I’m really sorry. Please wait a few more minutes for me, as I’m currently stuck in

explanation caused Jack and Roxanne to glance at each other. Although they were skeptical about it, they couldn’t find

Roxanne’s house was close, traffic did hold them back for almost half

result, Jessica would naturally take longer since Hightower residence was even further

grimly, “All right then. There’s no

didn’t let it affect her cordial tone. “As I’ll probably be stuck here for a while, there’s no need to wait for

the waiter arrived with the food. Having no other choice but to accept

hum of acknowledgment, Jessica ended the call before

to what she was up to, Jack and Roxanne assumed that she was really held up by

did was stare at the food in front

Jessica had not shown up. Secondly, both of them felt