Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Jacob opened up his mouth for a second before closing it again. He wanted to ask her about the details, but then he suddenly
remembered what happened and felt as if questions regarding that would be inappropriate.
Alice was no longer a child after all. Perhaps she knew what she was doing. Several questions bothered his mind. He seemingly
wanted to ask her topics deemed uncomfortable such as if she and his cousin really loved each other, or if she hadn't thought
that it was too soon to talk about getting married.
He pursed his lips, obviously deep in thought. Based on how he knew Alice, it would be a question on how long she and the man
had already known each other. Maybe the reason they decided to get married was because of the realization that none of their
feelings for one another seemed to have faded away.
And so, Jacob just kept his mouth shut. The smartest thing to do was to not ask her about anything.
"Aren't you the least bit curious as to who I'm going to marry? Don't you even want to know whether I truly love him, or if he has
been treating me well?" she asked as her voice started to waver. The indifference in his tone was clearly evident, and this made
her feel a gradual pain in her chest.
Alice clenched her jaw and held her breath over the phone. His reaction made her even more inclined to back out from the type
of life that she was about to enter. Being treated like any other stranger by Jacob would probably break her heart more than it
already had been.
Determined to remain distant, Jacob didn't answer her question. His eyes then travelled towards the sky outside. Judging from
how the light touched the clouds, it was probably already afternoon. "I'm sure you had already thought over it before you made
your decision, which is why I don't see any need for me to be asking you. Twice over, I wish you happiness," he stated.
Hearing this, her grip on the phone tightened as she bit her lower lip. Everything was happening as expected, yet she somehow
didn't know what to do next.
It was pretty obvious that Jacob really didn't love her anymore. There was not even a single hint that showed he cared, not even
when he heard that she was about to get married.
The world was so cruel that no one could be strong enough to live alone.
Jacob hung up the phone and let out a deep sigh. If he had let slip any word that sounded like he cared about her well-being, the
woman would have definitely kept on annoying him in the future.

It was better to have made things clear. He didn't care if he would be branded as a cheat. It wasn't any big deal to him at all.
After a while, he stood up and went to the kitchen to grab a can of Diet Coke. As he quickly pulled the tab upwards, a resounding
snap of the metal breaking open filled the air as the sizzle of the carbon liquid followed. Jacob wasted no time and brought the
drink up to his lips, finishing it all up in one big gulp. It wasn't until then that he finally felt a little bit relaxed.
His eyes suddenly flitted towards the clock. He grabbed his phone and checked it, knowing that it was already time for Sara to
return.
No response came from the companies that he had paid a visit to. This was perfectly understandable to him since he knew that
they had their own concerns and he couldn't exactly blame them for that.
If he was the one in their shoes, he would have thought it over as well. He would have never made any decision on a whim. One
single wrong step would lead him to losing everything.
Another sigh escaped his lips as his gaze moved back towards his phone.
He was at a loss. If no company would be willing to cooperate with him, he had no idea what to do next. Although he was
evidently upset, it wasn't because of the phone call he had received from Alice.
In fact, it would be a good thing if she was indeed with someone else. That way, she wouldn't keep on pestering him in the future.
The conversation that had happened between them a while ago honestly made him feel relieved.
Jacob decided to lie down on the sofa for a while and browse some channels on the TV when he heard the door open. His head
immediately shot up and he directed his gaze towards the door to find Sara who just entered.
She was so tired that her shoulders looked like they were pulling her down while she struggled to take off her shoes. Seeing this,
Jacob immediately got up from the sofa and walked towards her.
Today was very exhausting for her. Her body felt like it was getting heavier and heavier for herself to carry as she leaned against
her husband for support. "I'm so tired today."
His brows knitted into a frown as he felt her warmth pressing against his. "What's wrong? How come you are so tired?" As he
stretched out his arms and wrapped them around his wife, the woman let out a sigh of content. He then picked her up bridal style
and carried her all the way over to the sofa.

"I wanted to go home earlier today, but there are just too many things I had to deal with at work," she muttered as a small smile
appeared on her lips.
All of a sudden, she didn't feel so sleepy anymore as she focused her eyes on nothing other than her husband's face.
"Well then, good job, Sara," Jacob hummed. His long fingers reached out to her nose as he gave her a light pinch. She didn't
bother the gesture and kept on smiling instead.
"How are you doing here at home?" She decided to ask. As if she was like a mistress, she shoved her bag to the side and lay
down on the sofa with her feet up.
"Not bad. As an employee, I'm entitled to a holiday." He shrugged. He shot her a teasing grin which resulted in disapproval
gleaming in her eyes. He really enjoyed messing with her and seeing how she reacted.
Every time there was an opportunity to tease his wife, he seized it every chance he got.
"How dare you make fun of me? Get over here!" she growled. Although she was only pretending to be angry, she grabbed a
pillow from the sofa and raised it over her head, gaining enough momentum to shove it at Jacob. However, as soon as she was
about to hit him he suddenly grabbed it.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry! It's my fault. I won't let my dear wife suffer from work anymore. I..." His voice trailed off as he stared at her
with a look filled with concern.
She cocked a brow in surprise before narrowing her eyes at him.
"Why are you suddenly being so nice? Did you do anything that you shouldn't be doing?" As she straightened up her posture,
she cast him a nervous glance.
"Of course, I haven't! I always act like this, don't I?" The corners of his mouth twitched.
Sara wasn't buying it at all. Ignoring what he said, she gave him an eye-roll and continued to force the truth out of him.
"Hurry up and tell me what you've been hiding from me," she snapped. Jacob was unable to move when she reached out for his
chin and raised his head to look at her in eye level.
It didn't really matter since he didn't plan to move at all. A soft sigh escaped his lips as he shrugged his shoulders helplessly.

Technically speaking, he wasn't hiding it from her. It was also his first time to hear about the news so she couldn't accuse him of
keeping her in the dark on purpose. Right?
"Alice just gave me a call before you came home." He lowered his eyes to avoid meeting her gaze.
After a few seconds, he could hear a sigh that sounded like that of relief escaping her lips. "It's nothing serious, then. Why did
she call?" she asked, curiosity evident in her voice.
His brows shot upward as he lifted his head. He didn't expect that she would act as if nothing had happened. In fact, he thought
that she would either cry or argue with him about it.
"Wait, why aren't you worried? I'm so talented and good looking and someone has been after me for such a long time. You know
that, right?"
He wanted to make his wife unleash the jealous beast inside of her so he deliberately taunted her with those words. Instead of
getting angry, however, she only flashed him a sweet smile. "Okay, okay. I know you, Jacob. I trust you."
His mouth was slightly agape as his eyes wandered up towards the ceiling, unable to utter a single word. It seemed like Sara
didn't care about his 'love affair' anymore.
"Well, then I won't tease you any longer. You put so much trust in me that I feel ashamed of myself," he mumbled.
Her eyes slightly widened as she stared at him in disbelief.
"Tell me, what on earth did she want from you? Was she calling to make it up like before?" She rested her hands on her face and
he couldn't help but find her charming at her current posture.
Despite her initial reaction, there was still a hint of caution in her bright eyes. She wore a faint smile as she paid great attention to
his next words.
"I don't think it's something special for me. Past is past, no matter how beautiful it was. I'm not the type of person who dwelled on
it."
His tone was calm as he turned his head to face her, yet his eyes were filled with intense passion as he fixed his gaze on her
face. Sara's eyes were so charming that he almost forgot that he was someone else's man before.

It was a good thing for a man to forget. Forgetting the past allowed him to live a better life. People who had chosen to dwell in
the past were destined to get stuck there.
Most people wanted to speak for themselves, yet they ended up realizing that they were being manipulated by others all the time
until they weren't able to take control of their own lives anymore.
Jacob was different. He wouldn't allow himself to be a puppet for anyone. He knew that he needed to raise his own voice
because he was eager to see his wish being fulfilled.