The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 13:

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That song - its melody, its heartfelt lyrics, the soulful voice behind it - had captivated the world in an instant. Thanks to that song, Lilliana became an overnight sensation.

For a moment, it seemed like she was just beginning her rise to stardom. But who could have predicted that it would be the peak of her fame? Since then, her career has stagnated and she has taken a backseat.

With an indifferent look, Caden said, “You’ll find out soon enough.”

Wasting no time, Alicia tried to arrange a meeting with Joshua to finalize the divorce.

It was hours before Joshua finally responded,

"I'll see you tonight at nine. Let's talk at home."

At nine o'clock at night, Alicia returned to the marital home.

As soon as I opened the door, I found something unexpected.

A pair of women's shoes lay carelessly in the entrance, as if the landlady had kicked them off in a fit of rage. Alice's gaze darted into the room.

A man's suit and a woman's dress were scattered messily on the floor, suggesting that something intimate had happened not long ago. His eyes moved upward and fell on the partially open door of the second-floor bedroom.

From inside, she could hear the sound of labored breathing, undoubtedly Joshua's.

Alice smiled with satisfaction, not losing sight of the irony of the situation.

“Amazing,” she thought wryly. “Just a couple of months pregnant and already back to such reckless abandonment.”

Moments later, her phone rang with a message from Joshua.

"Where are you?

Alice exhaled deeply, preparing herself for what was coming, and went back inside.

Joshua was already waiting in the living room, sitting as if nothing had happened.

His eyes, still glassy with the remnants of desire, scanned her with a calculated air, as if gauging her reaction.

always carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes narrowed as

playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her bag and

"Let's sign the agreement."

said evenly, getting straight to the

more than what I brought

expression darkened, a storm

was bitter, full of disdain. “Stop acting

stance only seemed to

you could. Now, for two years, you haven't worked a single day, living off of me. Are

into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have

he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and the occasional

treasured had

getting married. She had worked here and

any more breath, Alice picked up the pen and, with a firm hand, quickly signed on the dotted

hesitate or

the papers across the table toward Joshua with a firmness that

it. “I know

lips twisted into a

far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she knows

had felt for him had long since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his

so

his jaw and fists until his

pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he practically

“don't come crying

agreement, her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was as if a huge weight had been

Joshua. The tenderness she once felt for him was gone; what they had once shared

worry,” he said quietly, his

devoid of malice, pierced her heart more deeply than

painful tightness

cut deep, like

feet, his hand

"Alice, wait!"

fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before disappeared, replaced by a fierce, unrelenting

hell is that?” he asked, his tone

of her wrist, her

ask more intelligent questions than