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.

be eligible for bail, and she had to go

at the detention center early in the morning.

couldn’t leave the country during the appeal period and had to be available for questioning by the police

he stepped out of the gates of the detention center, Bruce

of sadness and

had not seen each other for

unchanged, except

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

“Yup!”

in the seat, crossing his legs as if he had just returned from a

sat beside him, and an uncomfortable silence settled between them

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

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

admitted, her concern evident in

jail?” Bruce smirked, his eyes playfully fixed on Joanna. His large hand couldn’t resist resting on her shoulder, ready

miss

serious demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s not the time for jokes. Why are

not letting up on his

to push away his

answer

evasively replied, “The children miss you

“What about you?”

but her teary eyes spoke volumes.

like this, this damned man’s mind was

make that expression? Cry when I’m dead!” he said, his tone tinged with

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

Are you afraid I’ll die?”

stared at him fixedly, her

she didn’t want him to die, even if

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

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

in my eye. Is

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

Joanna instinctively tried to avoid him, but her resistance faded as they embraced.

“Joanna, I want you

into his arms, seeking solace in

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

situation seemed to have surpassed his expectations.

in jail, but he