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.

voice was sharp, his eyes narrowed as

playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her

"Let's sign the agreement."

evenly, getting straight to the

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

a storm gathering

full of disdain. “Stop acting

firm stance only seemed to fuel

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

Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly have you given

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

even the jewels she once treasured had probably been discarded first

had worked here and there, saving

the pen and,

hesitate

the papers across the table toward Joshua with a firmness that made the air between them

“I know someone is

lips twisted into a

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

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

you're so

clenched his jaw and fists until

cold look, the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he

come crying

time in years. It was as if a huge

gone; what they had once shared now seemed

worry,” he said quietly, his

voice, though devoid of malice, pierced her

a painful tightness

words cut deep, like an ice-coated

Joshua jumped to his feet, his hand

"Alice, wait!"

fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion

that?” he asked, his

her wrist, her expression

known me too long to ask more intelligent questions than that," he