Getting My Ex-wife Back

Raeleigh waited until the military had left, and then looked at the mute whose gaze was fixed on the vehicle that drove off.

“Take the child to the hospital first.”

Colston heeded Raeleigh’s advice and carried Essie towards the hospital at a run, Louisa hurried along behind him.

Raeleigh followed after them at a much slower pace.

Jacky had stood outside and watched. He was rather surprised when he didn’t see Jepherson’s car.

After the doctor’s examination, it was confirmed that the child lacked a pinkie finger. Raeleigh also saw it with her own eyes. Nevertheless, the child should no longer be in pain. Flynt seemed afraid of the child’s tears, hence had ordered someone in advance to deal with the injury, but that was it.

The little child didn’t cry throughout the ordeal, yet Colston and Louisa shed tears of sadness in her stead, especially Louisa who could cry at the drop of a hat.

Raeleigh stood outside the ward. She didn’t go in but just observed the scene in front of her. She didn’t know what’s the right thing to say even if she did go in, thus she refrained.

Raeleigh’s heart ached for Louisa’s pain, suffused by that unspeakable, suffocating feeling as if she’s submerged underwater. The child was only so young, yet had been treated so cruelly.

If it weren’t for them, or Flynt, Essie wouldn’t be like this.

Raeleigh turned and slumped down onto the chair, her whole being fell into a daze.

The mute had stood to one side all this while. When he saw her sit down, he sat down too.

Deanna and Rossie were both present as well, but they could tell that Raeleigh was in pretty low spirits right now, so neither of them spoke.

Sometimes, even words of advice were not appropriate.

Raeleigh’s eyes stared into space, a hand hung limply down her body. It wasn’t until the cries in the ward tapered away did she react..

Meanwhile, Deanna bought some food for Raeleigh, but she wasn’t in the mood to eat.

“Jacky, call Jepherson and ask about the current situation in Capital City.” Raeleigh felt that there was something strange about all this. Since the child had returned, Flynt should have made some moves.

Jacky was about to make the call when Zorion spoke up, “The top brass showed up. After the rescue, they took Flynt away. Right now, we have no idea of his whereabouts.

The Moore family are dealing with this matter, but there is still no news.”

Raeleigh peered at Zorion. She then took out her mobile phone, hesitated for a moment, before she called Austin.

As she made the call, she stood up and walked away. Only when she was in an area devoid of people did she talk.

Once she got to the bottom of things, Raeleigh came back.

There was no explanation, neither did she say anything.

But Raeleigh was inwardly surprised. She didn’t expect Flynt to be brought to the Green House.

Would he still be able to return from that kind of place?

However, this was just as well. Once he’s in, there would be one less terrible person in Capital City.

Raeleigh sat for half the night. The next morning, Louisa came out of the ward room, took Raeleigh’s hands and expressed her gratitude.

However, Raeleigh had nothing special in mind. She just said a few words in reply and left.

When Raeleigh left, the mute followed after her immediately. Raeleigh said to him, “I’ll be leaving as soon as I finish my business here. I will take you around Capital City for the next few days. Usually you just focused on earning money, you definitely didn’t have the heart to go and explore.”

He pulled on her hand. She looked down, eyes on that hand until she said, “I can’t stay here.”

He slowly loosened his hold and stared intently at her.

Raeleigh continued, “I also don’t know if there is something wrong with my brain recently. Everytime I see you, I keep thinking of another person. I really need to leave as soon as possible.”

Raeleigh turned to leave, but the mute did not follow her to the elevator this time. Raeleigh spun back around and asked, “Aren’t you coming?”

It was only at her query that he followed Raeleigh into the elevator and left. Deanna looked back and murmured, “No matter how much I look, he looks just like Jepherson!”

Everyone looked in the direction of Deanna’s line of sight, but remained silent.

Right after Raeleigh left the elevator, she went back to the house and rested for a day.

The next morning, Raeleigh packed sufficient items, took some money and found a driver. Then, she and the mute strolled around the city for two days.

These two days were the happiest days for Raeleigh since her return here. Although they did nothing much but gallivant over some places, she was very content.

After their round trip around Capital City, Raeleigh took him to take two commemorative photos, one for each of them.

When the time of separation came, Raeleigh had properly settled all her affairs. She picked up the passport that Jacky had given her and left the village alone with her injuries.

Deanna and Jacky personally sent Raeleigh to the airport as they planned to leave the village as well.

When they arrived, Deanna looked high and low around the airport in slight confusion. “I already told Jepherson. Why isn’t he here?”

Raeleigh looked around as well. “You promised me.”Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

“I only implied it.”

Deanna could still act so innocent, as if butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth.

Raeleigh was speechless in exasperation. “And that doesn’t mean you said it?”

Deanna shook her head. “I don’t think I said anything.”

“…”

Now not only Raeleigh, but everyone else were at a loss for words.

Raeleigh then said, “I’m leaving soon. I don’t know when we’ll next meet but I hope we can stay as lifelong friends.”

Raeleigh was about to turn and leave when she heard Stuart’s voice.

“Madam Raeleigh.”

Raeleigh paused, then turned back to fix her gaze on Stuart as he ran towards her. He rushed to her side and gasped, “Madam Raeleigh.”

Raeleigh peered at Stuart in consternation “What’s the matter?”

Stuart then took out an invitation card, “Lucy and I’ve already decided the date of our wedding. We’re doing it tomorrow and you promised to attend.”

Raeleigh took the invitation and opened it. There was even a box of wedding favours.

“Sorry, I really can’t stay this time.”

Raeleigh held on to the card and said, “I will keep the invitation. I will even eat the sweets, but I can’t go back. Stuart… my congratulations to you!”

With that said, she swept a glance at the people who came to see her off before she spun around and headed for the boarding gate. The mute stood at the back all this while and it was only after Raeleigh had left did he turn to leave.

Stuart twisted around as he looked at his retreating figure. He then glanced at Jacky and the others before leaving the airport as well.

Deanna immediately followed him out. The moment she stepped outside, she came upon Stuart who personally held the door open for the mute as he entered the car.

Deanna was caught in a quandary.

By the time Rossie and the rest came out, Jepherson’s car had already driven off. Stuart twisted his body around in his seat while Jepherson took off the clothes on his body and tore off the thin layer of synthetic human skin on his face. He then combed his hair back and brushed off some of the black and white powder at the top.

Stuart passed over another set of clothes to Jepherson and asked, “Mr. Richards, why didn’t you leave with Madam Raeleigh? Didn’t you say that you wanted to see her?”

“There’s something that I need to confirm. I can’t leave yet.”

Although Stuart didn’t understand what he meant, he didn’t say anything further.