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.

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

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

"Let's sign the agreement."

said evenly, getting

what I brought to this marriage. You can have everything

darkened, a storm gathering

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

only seemed

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

off of you?” Alice's lips curved into an almost mocking smile. “What exactly

true that he had "enjoyed" a meager monthly

she once treasured had probably been

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

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

didn't hesitate

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

it. “I know

lips twisted into a cruel

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

since settled deep within her, overshadowing any

you're so lucky.

clenched his jaw and fists until his

pen scratching the paper threatening to tear

“don't come

heart feeling light for the first time in years. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted

him was gone; what they had

his tone

voice, though devoid of malice, pierced

a painful tightness in

his words cut deep, like an ice-coated dagger.

jumped to his feet, his hand

"Alice, wait!"

throat as his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The

hell is that?” he asked, his tone accusatory.

go of her wrist, her expression

long to ask more intelligent questions than that," he said,