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.

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

at. Then she calmly took the

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to

anything more than what I brought to this marriage. You can have

darkened, a storm gathering

at all?” His laugh was bitter, full of disdain.

firm stance only

a single day, living off of me. Are you sure you can bear to

curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you given me these past two

had "enjoyed" a

treasured had probably been discarded first by

She had worked here and there, saving some money.

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

didn't hesitate

with a firmness that made the air between

said calmly. “Sign it. “I

twisted into a

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

settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his words might have caused.

you're so

fists until his knuckles turned

of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it.

growled, “don't come

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

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

quietly, his tone determined.

pierced her heart more deeply

a painful tightness

cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger. Alice rose

to his feet, his hand instinctively gripping

"Alice, wait!"

her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The

he asked, his tone accusatory.

her wrist, her

too long to ask more intelligent questions than that,"