Getting My Ex-wife Back

Raeleigh barely had any appetite in the following two days. On the third, she finally managed to get through to her parents.

It was Jazelle who answered the phone. Although she had been refraining for a long time, she failed to listen to her husband and answered Raeleigh’s call.

“Mom.” Raeleigh knew the call had connected. As soon as she heard her daughter, Jazelle immediately felt aggrieved and turned to look at her husband, who was standing by the window.

“Baby, it’s Mom. I miss you. Do you miss me?” Jazelle choked with sobs when she spoke. Oh, her baby girl.

Raeleigh replied with a hum, unable to utter another word.

Jazelle had been silent and nearly cried until she saw her husband looking at her, that she held back her tears.

“Baby, have you read the letter I left you?” Jazelle wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. Lamar sat opposite her and wiped her tears away.

She wasn’t this fragile in the past; she used to be so strong and tough. Although she was a woman, she wasn’t weak.

They had known each other for a long time. After knowing each other, they shared joys and hardships, traveled around the world, and had won countless medals and awards. They both became famous in their youth; there was nothing they couldn’t do.

But then…

Everything changed after they had Raeleigh.Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

After losing her, her initially strong shield turned into fragile glass, shattered into millions of pieces with the slightest blow, unable to get back up. With time, she became who she was today, easily defeated whenever she encountered any hardship, just like this incident.

Sitting across from her, Lamar rubbed her face and only left to stand back at the window, looking out, when she was slightly better.

Raeleigh did not know what to say but still replied, “Yes, I have.”

“Baby, we don’t mean to hide it from you, but we can’t tell you just yet. You’ll have to put your relationship with Jepherson on hold.”

With her daughter’s best interest at heart, she still said it.

Raeleigh pondered for a while. “Is it because of his family?”

“Baby, this has something to do with your kidnapping twenty years ago.”

Jazelle tremored when she spoke. With that, Raeleigh also tightened her grip on her phone. “Twenty years ago?”

Raeleigh suddenly remembered the fire that burned down her house ten years ago and asked in shock, “This has something to do with the Richards family?”

“Your father has sent someone to investigate this matter for a long time. Baby, you should know if your father isn’t entirely sure, he wouldn’t say it out.”

Jazelle believed in her husband, so did Raeleigh.

“So, Mom, does this have to do with the entire Richards family or a specific someone?”

It happened twenty years ago. She had reasons to believe it had nothing to do with Jepherson. After all, he was too little then.

“It’s someone from the Richards family. I’m telling you this because I want you to be mentally prepared.”

“I know.”

Raeleigh can’t even remember hanging up the phone. Lying in bed, she spaced out for half a day.

Jazelle was still concerned, so she gave Xanthus a call and told him they suspect the Richards family sent someone or that it was one of them who kidnapped Raeleigh.”

After hanging up the phone, Jazelle looked at her husband, who was still standing by the window and walked to him, holding his hand. “I’m really worried. Is this the right thing to do?”

“We have to, for Raeleigh’s sake. She needs to know to protect herself even when we’re shielding her. Although seeing her like this worries me, we can’t always stay by her side. She needs to know.”

“Raeleigh’s a lot like you when you were young. I believe she knows what to do.”

Lamar held his wife in his arms; that was all he could say.

Raeleigh contemplated an entire day before she decided to go back.

When Raeleigh came out of her room, she saw Xanthus coming upstairs. She said, “I want to go back.”

“Then I’ll go back with you.”

Xanthus also thought the incident needed an explanation. Even if the Richards family were behind it, they had to find out.

After Raeleigh had dinner with Novalie, she flew back to Capital City with Xanthus.

It was the first few days of December when they returned. After landing, they went straight home; they decided to rest for a day and start investigating the next day.

Raeleigh called Jazelle again, but Lamar answered the phone this time.

“Raeleigh?” Lamar asked. Raeleigh was stumped for a moment before she answered, “Dad.”

“Are you back in Tamberland?”

“Yes, we’re back. Are you guys here also?”

“Your mom and I went to visit some old places. We need to investigate some things. We won’t be contacting you two for now; don’t call us so often either.”

“Is it Jepherson’s parents?” Raeleigh asked.

“Not them; they wouldn’t do such a thing. Although Hansen is a businessman, he isn’t venal but a man with principles. Of course, it couldn’t possibly be Jenna either.”

“Then was it Jepherson’s grandparents?” Raeleigh subconsciously thought of Marissa, but she didn’t believe Marissa was that foolish.

“We’re still investigating; we can’t say for sure. Now please, take good care of yourself for the sake of your mom and me, okay?”

If there were anything Lamar worried about, it would only be Raeleigh.

After talking with her father, Raeleigh put her phone down and looked at Xanthus. He had already made dinner. After washing her hands, she went to help. Just as they began to eat, the doorbell rang. Raeleigh went to open the door; it was Jepherson.

Raeleigh stepped aside to let him in.

He brought some food and necessities with him.

After putting the things down, he walked toward the bathroom, washed his hands, and sat down to eat.

Sitting across from him, Raeleigh stared at the man who did not see himself as a guest at her home. He left just like that a few days ago, not a call, nor an explanation. But he was eating with them right then, looking as if he didn’t have a care for other people’s affairs. His confidence was unbelievably on another level.

Where on earth did his confidence come from?

After some time, she began to eat.

Nothing would change even if some things were said. She refused to believe Xanthus hadn’t made things clear to him. Since he had, and Jepherson still came, it wouldn’t be a walk in the park if she wanted to chase him out.

After dinner, she went to the door and looked at the falling snow outside. She fell silent as she spaced out, not even realizing when Jepherson stood behind her.