Getting My Ex-wife Back

Rossie removed Deanna’s arm from hers. “Didn’t you come to visit the bride? If there’s anything I need, I’ll reach out. You two go ahead.”

After that, Rossie turned and left, ignoring Deanna. With Jacky taking care of Deanna, Rossie felt no need to stay with Deanna.

At the mention of the bride, Deanna turned to look for Scarlette at once. By the time she realized she had been duped, Rossie had disappeared from sight.

She had an urge to look for Rossie, but at the thought of having many chances to meet her again later, she gave up trying to look for her.

“Jacky, get someone to protect Rossie. She’s my sister-in-law. We can’t afford to have anything happening to her,” Deanna said as she dragged Jacky to search for Scarlette. Jacky answered cheerfully, “Alright.”

“Good.”

Deanna and Jacky then came in from the outside. Sitting where she was, Raeleigh looked at them silently. She was Scarlette’s bridesmaid that day. Although the wedding was unique, she and Rossie both agreed to be Scarlette’s bridesmaids. The groomsmen for the wedding were no regular people. They were Jepherson, Santiago, and Zorion.

Scarlette must have felt a great sense of pride from this wedding.

Seeing Raeleigh, Deanna approached her and asked, “Where is the bride?”

“She’s drunk, so Hadrian brought her back.” Raeleigh got up and pulled a chair for Deanna. “Are you hungry? Do you want to have something to eat before you leave?”

“Okay.” Deanna forgot about Scarlette as soon as Raeleigh mentioned food.

Jepherson and Santiago sat with Raeleigh. They had kept two seats vacant for Jacky and Deanna since the start of the ceremony.

Along with Zorion, Rossie, and Xanthus, they made up a table of eight. Though each table could not accommodate too many people, it was spacious enough to fit ten guests without making the space feel too crammed. Since their table had not reached its maximum capacity, it appeared roomier.

Deanna gazed at Raeleigh with a smile, “I heard that your parents came. Could you take me to see them?”

Raeleigh paused briefly. Only then did she turn around to look at the table behind her. There were several people sitting there. Originally, Rayan and his wife were there, but they had left.

Only Hansen, Jenna, Lamar, Jazelle, Alvin, and Stuart remained at that table. There were initially eight people there.

Stuart had wanted to sit somewhere else, but Hansen asked him to sit with them instead.

Soon after, Raeleigh took Deanna to her parents. “Deanna, these are my parents.”

“Mom, Dad, this is Deanna.”

Raeleigh introduced them to each other. Deanna instantly cracked a smile and put on her charm. “I didn’t know Raeleigh had such a graceful mother and a dashing father. It’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Deanna Whalen.”

Jazelle was amazed at how lovely Deanna was. She had previously been under the impression that Deanna was a rebellious child because she had witnessed how she defied her parents before.

“You’re called Deanna?” Jazelle asked. Deanna grinned brightly. “Yes, feel free to call me Deanna.”

“It’s a beautiful name.”

“My mother said the same thing.”

“Have some food. You must be hungry, yes?” Jazelle was very fond of Deanna. The more she looked at Deanna, the more lovable Deanna seemed in her eyes.

Deanna then beamed at Jenna and Hansen. “Hello, Aunt Jenna, Uncle Hansen.”

“Dig in. You must be starving.” Jenna was also fond of Deanna. After all, she had watched her grow up.

“Mr. Alvin.”

Deanna greeted Alvin, who wore a smile. “Miss Whalen, it’s nice to see you here.”

As Deanna smiled, her eyes narrowed into a slit. She only followed Raeleigh back to their table for dinner after greeting all the elders around.

Deanna had not stopped talking since the moment they sat at their table while Jacky just continued sitting beside her, silently caring for her. No matter how talkative she was, he never lost his patience.

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Once Santiago finished his food, he stood up and sat beside Stuart for a chat. Stuart told Santiago that he had recuperated, and that he wouldn’t leave after coming back this time.

After dinner, Raeleigh got up to help clean up the place. When she went outside and was about to leave, Jepherson stopped her.

“Let’s go on a stroll. We haven’t done it together in a long while.” Without giving Raeleigh any chance to refuse, Jepherson immediately turned and walked away.

Raeleigh gazed after him. Although she intended to reject him, he had already gone far. Hence, she had no option but to catch up with him.

The weather was not as chilly as before, as the two of them walked in single file down the street. They saw pedestrians on the street every now and then. Some of them were still talking about Scarlette’s wedding.

Raeleigh would listen to parts of their conversation from time to time, but she took nothing to heart.

As she was walking, she bumped into someone, bringing her back to her senses. She raised her head to look at the person before her, and it was Jepherson. She was still thinking about the conversation of the passers-by. Thus, she had subconsciously pictured Jepherson in a suit on the day of their wedding.

The man before her was her husband-to-be, and they would have to share everything in life together. He would be with her her whole life.

For a moment, Stella came into her mind, diminishing the hope in her eyes. She turned away to shift her gaze somewhere else.

“Are you waiting for me?” Raeleigh remembered that he had been far ahead of her a short while ago, yet he had suddenly appeared right in front of her. He must have been waiting for her.

“Do I look like I’m waiting for anyone else?” Jepherson was vexed and amused simultaneously. “Pay attention when you’re with me. Stop thinking about other things.”

Raeleigh pondered for a while. “How do you know that I’m not thinking of you?”

“If you are, why would you wear such a doleful look?” Jepherson extended his hand, wanting to hold Raeleigh’s. Raeleigh moved her hand aside, sidestepped him, and strode forward. Jepherson paused before he turned around, stared after her then ran up to her. While walking, he tried to hold her hand again, but each time he tried, she would readily avert his advances.

However, she didn’t look upset at all. Instead, she appeared rather calm.

Raeleigh looked at him. “You can’t wait to hold my hand, but what about me? Do you think I can wait?”

Raeleigh didn’t want to say something too sentimental, but she valued respect for her partner. To her, there was no point in saying how much they loved each other if respect didn’t exist in their relationship.

Jepherson put his hand behind his back without stopping in his tracks. Raeleigh walked beside him until they stopped at the end of the street. Then, she turned around and headed in the direction where she had come from.

Jepherson finally realized that she was just keeping him company.

They walked back and forth along the street twice, but Raeleigh had nothing to say during both trips. Finally, she decided to walk him to the entrance of the village.

Standing at the village entrance, Jepherson looked around like a fool. At last, his gaze landed on Raeleigh. “What are you doing? Are you sending me off?”

“It’s getting late. I still have some errands to do here. I’ve got to go and help out, so I don’t have time to keep you company any longer.”

With that, she turned on her heel and left. Jepherson stared helplessly at her back as she walked further and further away.