The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 470

“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.

and

next day, Joanna arrived at the detention center early

couldn’t leave the country during the

out of the gates of the detention

mixture of sadness and longing filled

each other for

unchanged, except

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

“Yup!”

the

an uncomfortable silence settled between them

journey, unable to contain herself any longer, Joanna broke the silence. “Bruce,

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

her concern evident in

smirked, his eyes playfully fixed on Joanna. His large hand couldn’t resist resting on her shoulder, ready to pull her into an

you miss

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

Bruce persisted, not letting up on his playful tone.

push away his hand,

answer me, Bruce insisted, his eyes searching

evasively replied, “The children miss you a lot.”

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary

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

subsided. “Why are you crying? I’m not dead. Why do you make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said,

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

you afraid

fixedly, her tears

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

not as serious as you make it

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

something in my

You’re clearly worried about me but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his

mess around…” Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him, but her resistance faded as

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

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

a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes as he gently stroked

the situation seemed to have surpassed

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