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

knowing what game she was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring

"Let's sign the agreement."

said evenly, getting straight

more than what I brought

darkened, a storm gathering behind his

bitter, full of disdain.

only seemed to fuel his

we got married, you gave me everything you could. Now, for two years, you haven't worked a single day, living off of me. Are you sure you can bear to lose this comfortable life

mocking smile.

that he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance

the jewels she once treasured had probably been discarded first by

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

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

didn't hesitate

table toward Joshua with a firmness that

said calmly. “Sign it. “I know someone is

into

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

she had felt for him had long since settled deep within her, overshadowing any sting his words might have caused. She shrugged,

so

and fists until his knuckles turned

look, the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he practically dropped the pen on the

come crying to me

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

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

he said quietly, his tone determined. “I

malice, pierced her heart more deeply

painful tightness in his

cut deep, like an ice-coated

to his feet, his

"Alice, wait!"

neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him

his tone accusatory. “Have you slept

let go of her wrist, her

ask more intelligent questions than that," he said, his words