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

for a moment, not knowing what game she was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her bag and showed it

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight

don't want anything more than what I brought to this marriage. You can have everything

darkened, a storm gathering

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

his firm stance only seemed

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

of you?” Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking

was true that he had "enjoyed" a meager

treasured had probably been discarded first by

completely after getting married. She had worked here and

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

didn't hesitate or think

slid the papers across the table toward Joshua with a

it. “I know someone is waiting

twisted into

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

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

you're so

and fists

a cold look, the sound of the pen scratching the

growled, “don't come crying to me

first time in years. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted off

for him was gone; what they had once

said quietly, his

though devoid of malice, pierced her heart

a painful tightness

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

Joshua jumped to his feet, his hand instinctively gripping Alicia's

"Alice, wait!"

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

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

of her wrist, her

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