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?"

façade cracking. “What do you know? Did you

You spared no expense in making

her, taken back by her icy

was something different about her now. For some reason, he felt inexplicably hurt, as if a thorn had prickled his

him: her eyes, once warm and full of love for

was a stark contrast to the woman

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

delicate pregnancy, so I bought

fists clenched before she could stop

Pregnant?

had spent awake waiting for him to come home, he

Joshua felt a flash

that I don't want to sleep with you,” she said, her voice condescending. “You're about as exciting as

Alice like a jagged blade, but she managed

she avoided intimacy, but that she didn't initiate it. Did that make her so undesirable? Was it a sin not

and evenly, Alice

let's get a divorce. You can give him whatever title you

made

suspicion. “Is this another one

was right, her voice grew colder, more biting. “Alice, for two years you have been

his disdain sink in. “You say you love me so much. Could you really walk away from

help the bitter laugh

even understand what

business collapsed, leaving him with nothing but debt and broken dreams, it was

or perhaps out of obligation, he had