The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 2:

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Alicia snapped out of her daze as soon as she met the icy gaze of Joshua, her supposed husband.

His expression remained unchanged, cold and indifferent as always, as if he were looking at a stranger. The only thing out of place was the love bite on his lips. Was the kiss I shared with another person that intense?

A wave of disgust washed over her, and it was all she could do not to gag. She tightened her grip on the phone and turned it off with a soft sigh. “It's nothing.” Without waiting for a reply, she started walking inside.

Joshua frowned and grabbed her wrist. “Alice, what’s with that attitude?”

He seemed pretty unhappy with her this time, which was kind of odd, considering how rarely he bothered to come home.

Normally Alice would have welcomed him with open arms, a flash of joy lighting up her tired features. But today she looked exhausted, almost empty.

She did not resist his grasp, but looked at him with a calmness that disconcerted him.

"Haven't I always been like this? Obedient, sensitive, making sure the house is in order, that you are comfortable, willing to give your best at work."

A small, bitter smile played across his lips. “Isn't that what you like most about me? It makes things easier for you, doesn't it? It frees up time for your other… “special someone.”

Joshua's eyes darkened at the veiled accusation.

Denial floated across his lips, but he didn't bother. Why would he? He let go of her hand and said abruptly, "Actually, that's why I'm here. We need to talk."

Alice rubbed her wrist vigorously, as if trying to erase his touch.

"So, are you planning to finally go public with her?"

do you know? Did you have

in making her happy last

stared at her, taken back by her

her voice, it was still Alice, but there was something different about her now. For some reason, he felt inexplicably hurt, as if

the way she looked at him: her eyes, once warm and

was a stark contrast to the woman who used to

in him: an unknown dissatisfaction. Annoyed by his own reaction, Joshua decided to hit her

delicate pregnancy, so I bought her something to cheer

before she could

Pregnant?

come home, he had

slightly, Joshua felt a

she said, her voice condescending. “You're about as exciting as watching

cut through Alice like a jagged blade, but she managed to

avoided intimacy, but that she didn't initiate it. Did that make

slowly and evenly, Alice forced herself to remain

quietly. “Then let's get a divorce. You can give him

word “divorce” made Joshua’s eyelid twitch

narrowed in suspicion. “Is this another one of

voice grew colder, more biting. “Alice, for two years you have been doing all kinds of childish things, begging for my attention. Aren't

say you love me so much.

help the bitter laugh that

he even understand what

leaving him with nothing but debt and broken dreams, it

of gratitude, or perhaps out of obligation,