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 narrowed as he

was playing at. Then she

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to

what I brought to

storm gathering

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

firm stance only seemed to

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

lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What

that he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and the

jewels she once treasured had probably been discarded

her way completely after getting married. She had worked here and there, saving some money. She was not as

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

hesitate or think

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

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

into

aren’t you?” His voice dripped with mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she knows exactly how to keep

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

you're so lucky.

jaw and fists until his knuckles turned

the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he practically dropped the pen on the

come crying to me

looked down at the signed agreement, her heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was

him was gone; what they had once shared now seemed

he said quietly, his tone determined. “I

though devoid of malice, pierced her heart more deeply than

painful tightness in his

of his words cut deep, like an ice-coated

his feet, his

"Alice, wait!"

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

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

her wrist,

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