Getting My Ex-wife Back

Raeleigh had only taken a few bites before her phone rang. She took out her phone and looked at the screen. “I’m going back now.”

The call was from Jacky, who hadn’t spoken at all. Raeleigh ended the call.

“Perhaps, Jepherson has gone back. Xanthus is calling me. I must go back now.”

Raeleigh put away her phone and looked at Flynt, who then stood up. “This is our only enjoyable date. It’s a pity that it has to end too soon.”

Flynt stood opposite Raeleigh. She remained silent for a moment, and she then said, “If you go abroad in the future, then call me. I’ll treat you to a meal.”

Flynt’s gaze was fixed on her. “I’d prefer if you stayed here rather than go abroad.”

Raeleigh kept quiet until Flynt said, “You can leave now. I’ll see you off.”

“There’s no need for that, I came by taxi. I’ll get a cab to leave as well.”

Raeleigh turned around and trotted outside. Flynt walked her to the intersection. There, Raeleigh swiveled back to Flynt to take a look at him. “I’ll be heading off, then.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

A taxi stopped. Raeleigh opened the door and got in, waving at Flynt before leaving.

It wasn’t until Raeleigh had left that Flynt looked around and turned around to go back.

As he hobbled back, he made a call.

“Follow the taxi and see where it goes.”

…

Flynt stashed his phone away and went back to continue his breakfast. Raeleigh sent a text message to Jacky in the cab, telling him that he shouldn’t pick her up, and that she would contact him.

Jacky received the message and as instructed, he did not pick Raeleigh up. Raeleigh went all the way to the entrance of the hospital by cab. After getting out, she walked into the hospital in search of Xanthus.

Xanthus heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that she was back.

“You’re back?”

While Raeleigh was off with Jacky, Xanthus had his heart in his throat.

Raeleigh nodded. “Xanthus, I need to go back home. I’ll meet you again later.”

“Go.”

Xanthus patted Raeleigh on the shoulder. After that, Raeleigh went to her ward, took out her sketchbook and pencil, and began writing.

The purpose of drawing that abstract picture on Flynt’s notebook was to figure out what words had been written on it. Only when she touched it could she tell what they were.

She was a designer, who had high standards for the paper she used. She could tell a lot of things from a piece of paper, including traces of handwriting on it.

Raeleigh did it slowly to piece together all the words written on the notebook.

“There’s been no shortage of goods recently. Don’t deliver them.”

That message left Raeleigh stumped. There must be something amiss. If it was just a simple message about the goods being adequate, then Flynt could have informed the man through the phone. Why would he need to write a note?

Raeleigh wondered what it meant.

She held her head and closed her eyes, recalling the places where Santiago had said he would go. The bar would not deliver goods to the car repair store. The other places were either cafes or places for entertainment. It was impossible for a tennis club to deliver goods to Flynt’s store either.

Then, what was it?

Raeleigh clutched at her head, failing to figure it out. She got up, exiting the ward as she crumpled the paper and put it into her pocket.

She went outside and paced in the corridor, deep in thought. Consequently, she accidentally collided with someone.

Raising her head to look at the person before her, she was taken aback and blushed all over.

“Mr. Richards…”

Jenna and Hansen stood in front of her arm-in-arm. Raeleigh was embarrassed beyond words. Why had it been Hansen whom she bumped into?

Jenna let out a laugh. “You should call him ‘Dad’.”

Raeleigh took a look at Jenna before saying, “Dad.”

Hansen pulled a long face. “Why didn’t you watch your steps? What were you thinking? Did you go out today?”

Initially, Raeleigh intended to make up an excuse to answer Hansen’s first question. However, he followed it up with more and more questions, which left her in a quandary.

“Alright, watch where you walk. We’re just about to have a meal. In a while, someone will deliver it to us. Raeleigh, come and join us.”

Jenna extended the invitation to Raeleigh in a good-natured way. Raeleigh then stared at Jenna. “What? What is he delivering?”

Raeleigh couldn’t snap back to her senses in time. There was a look of disdain in Hansen’s eyes when he sized up Raeleigh. He had faith in his son’s tastes, but he doubted it that time.

Jenna was very pleased to talk to Raeleigh. “Hansen likes to eat hotel food. Thus, he specially ordered some food from the hotel. Today, you’ll be having a feast. Everyone will get a share. Raeleigh, do you want to eat with us, or with your brother, Xanthus? Or, should all of us eat together?”

Raeleigh exhaled. “I see. Drugs are not the only thing in a hospital.”

Spooked, Jenna extended her hand to touch Raeleigh’s forehead. “Raeleigh, are you feeling unwell?”

Raeleigh nodded. “I have something else to do. I need to go now.”

With that, she left. Jenna turned to look at her in perplexity.

Beside her, Hansen said, “Mom’s thoughts make sense, sometimes.”

Jenna slowly turned around and gazed at her husband. “Hansen, don’t tell me that you want to break them up?”

Hansen snorted. “What does other people’s business have to do with me?”

Afterwards, he brought his beloved wife to the ward. He wouldn’t interfere as long as his son was willing to be with Raeleigh.

…

Raeleigh quickly walked to the elevator and called Jacky as she prepared to leave right away. Seeing her, Xanthus called out to her. Only then did she stop in her tracks.

“What’s wrong?” asked Xanthus. Raeleigh stood on tiptoe and whispered to him.

A change came over Xanthus when he heard what Raeleigh said. Then, he replied, “It’s too risky. I won’t allow you to go.”

“I’m going with Jacky. Nothing will happen.” Raeleigh promised soberly.

“That won’t do either.”

Xanthus was serious at that time.

“I’m very worried about him.”

“He’ll be fine.” That was how Xanthus truly felt. Raeleigh pursed her lips. “We should have already received news if he’s fine.”

“You don’t know Flynt. He pursues whatever he wants by hook or by crook.”

Xanthus was silent. Then, he darted a glance at their surroundings and said, “Call Jepherson. He’ll find a solution.”

Raeleigh replied, “He’ll draw attention. His appearance will cause an uproar there. Thus, I want Jacky to accompany me.”

“What you’re trying to do is too dangerous.”

“Xanthus…”

Xanthus was quiet for a while. “You can go, but you can’t get out of the car. Otherwise, you won’t be allowed to go out in the future.”

Raeleigh immediately smiled. “Understood.”

Subsequently, Raeleigh entered the elevator. By the time she reached the ground floor, Jacky had also arrived.

Raeleigh got into his car and told him where she wanted to go.

“Are you sure about that? I’ve already sent people to search for two days, but they still haven’t found him.” Jacky suspected the same thing, but his attempts to find Santiago were to no avail.

Raeleigh deliberated briefly. “Take me to your place and disguise me. I’ll go and look. ”

Jacky shot a glance at Raeleigh through the rearview mirror. “If Santiago finds out, then he’ll kill me.”

“He won’t find out. We don’t even know where he is now.” Raeleigh was determined. Her concern for Santiago was unimaginable.

If it weren’t for Santiago, then she would not have talked so much to Flynt and even had a meal with him.

Although their relationship had eased a little, Raeleigh had mused over it lately. Flynt was not as simple as she thought previously.