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.

he would be eligible for bail, and she had to go pick him

arrived at the detention center

on bail. He couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to be available for questioning by the police at any

out of the gates of the

a mixture of

seen each other for more than ten days!

except noticeably thinner.

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

“Yup!”

Bruce settled himself lazily in the seat, crossing his legs as if he had just returned

him, and an uncomfortable silence settled between them as they drove.

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

complex emotions. “You don’t have to

I’m really worried,” Joanna admitted, her concern evident in her voice.

his eyes playfully fixed on Joanna.

miss

straightened up, trying to maintain a serious demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s not the

Bruce persisted, not letting up on his playful

Joanna tried to push away his hand,

you miss me. Just answer me, Bruce insisted, his

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

“What about you?”

didn’t speak, but her teary

time like this, this damned man’s mind was still filled with

Joanna’s tears, Bruce’s laughter subsided. “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 mix of playfulness and

heard that, she covered his mouth

Are you afraid

at him fixedly, her

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

word. It’s not as serious as you make it sound.” Joanna pleaded, her voice

her chin, a more

something in my eye. Is that okay?”

but refuse to admit it,” Bruce remarked, his hand wrapping around her

avoid

her lip gently. “Joanna, I want you

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

previous frivolity, and a hint of confusion appeared in his

seemed to have surpassed

he didn’t know the duration of his potential sentence.