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.

carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes

Then

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to

than what I brought to

storm

all?” His laugh was bitter, full of disdain. “Stop acting so

only seemed

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

off of you?” Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you given me these past two

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

she once treasured had probably been discarded

had worked here and there, saving some money. She was not as helpless as I

pen and, with a

hesitate

toward Joshua with a firmness that made the air between them

calmly. “Sign it. “I know

into

yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she

she had felt for him had long since settled deep within her, overshadowing

you're so lucky.

his jaw and fists until his knuckles turned

scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he practically

he growled, “don't come crying to me

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

gone;

he said quietly, his

malice, pierced

painful tightness in

of his words cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose to

feet, his hand instinctively gripping Alicia's

"Alice, wait!"

neck, hidden beneath the

hell is that?” he asked, his tone accusatory. “Have you slept with

let go of her wrist,

too long to ask more intelligent questions than that," he said, his words filled with