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.

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

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

"Let's sign the agreement."

said evenly, getting straight to the

brought to this marriage. You

expression darkened, a storm gathering behind his

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

stance only seemed to fuel

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

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

he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly

she once treasured had probably been discarded first by

her way completely after getting married. She had worked here and there, saving some money. She was

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

hesitate

slid the papers across the table toward Joshua with a firmness

he said calmly. “Sign it. “I

twisted into

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

long since settled deep within her, overshadowing

so lucky.

and fists until his knuckles turned

the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear

come crying to me

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 her shoulders, setting

she once felt for him was gone; what they

quietly, his tone determined. “I won't

malice, pierced

painful tightness in

of his words cut deep, like an ice-coated

his feet, his hand instinctively gripping Alicia's

"Alice, wait!"

as his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before

the hell is that?” he asked, his

let go of her

ask more intelligent questions than that," he said,