Begging My Ex-wife Back

Two Lives Lost, Are You Happy Now?

Aunty Julianne could easily tell that Arthur was angry. She hastily said yes and start packing everything in a rush. Touching the high-quality fabric of the clothes, she thought what a waste it was.

After the stuff were taken away, the bedroom seemed to feel a whole lot emptier. Even the white roses on the dressing table had been taken away.

Arthur sat alone in the bedroom. Looking around, it looked like Lucy was never there. Even the fading smell of old perfume was gone.

He smoked one cigarette after another, the lingering smoke blurring his handsome face and dark pupils. His eyes reflected his restless emotions.

...

Over the next few days, the company was busy developing a new project, and Arthur devoted himself to his work. However, his subordinates could feel his frigidness and pompousness more keenly than usual. All of them tiptoed around him fearfully.

In the bright, spacious office, Arthur was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on a phone call. His eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

"Hello?" A delicate female voice came from the speakers.

"Kylah, where did Lucy go?" Arthur's voice was slightly hoarse. His chin was covered with stubble and his eyes were bloodshot.

The ashtray on his desk was already filled with cigarette butts. He had stopped smoking for many years, but since the night Lucy had left, he seemed to be unable to cut off smoking.

Kylah was silent for a long time. "Oh, I know it's a piece of cake for Mr. Johnson to get my number. But unfortunately, I don't know anything. You're talking to the wrong person."

"You're Lucy's best friend. Tell me, did she board the plane to Southerland on the 12th? Was it the same flight that crashed?!"

Arthur was very depressed. Since when did everything go out of his control?

Kylah choked, but said nothing for a long time.

"Perhaps you want your boyfriend to continue working in a foreign branch? Judging by how arrogant he is, I think he won't accept the help from a rich, beautiful girl."

Since she wouldn't take the easy way, he would use the hard way.

Arthur slowly put out his cigarette. He had many ways to make Kylah talk.

"Are you threatening me?" Kylah was so angry that she slammed her cup of tea against her desk. "Arthur, what exactly do you want to know?"

"You just have to answer yes or no."

"Arthur, let me ask you instead. Is your heart made of stone?" Kylah suddenly burst out. "It's been so many days since the incident, but until today you just thought of her and cared about where she is?"

"I don't believe she's dead. If she's hiding at your place, tell her to come back like a good girl. Otherwise..."

He had investigated into it. After the plane crash, not a single body could be found. The area was so large. Only god knew where everyone had disappeared to.

Furthermore, it had crashed into a desert out of all places. A gust of wind was enough to bury the bodies deep in the sand. Even if he asked some people to dig for them, they couldn't possibly dig through the entire desert.

Kylah suddenly laughed. "Otherwise? Otherwise what? Haven't you hurt her enough? Why don't you just let her stay in the desert, far away from City A where you are!"

"Oh, by the way." She paused and dropped another bombshell—

"Arthur, you may not know this, but Lucy is already four months pregnant. Last time, she even asked me carefully whether the child would be aborted because of your distaste. Now, two lives are lost at the same time! Are you happy now?!"

Her words were like an atomic bomb exploding in a peaceful town.

Hearing the beeping dial tone after she had hung up, Arthur narrowed his eyes sharply.

Four months pregnant...

Arthur couldn't help but recall how Lucy had smiled at him sweetly a few days ago as she asked him softly about what he would do if she was pregnant.

At that time, Lucy's face had clearly been full of anticipation for conceiving their child. There might also have been a hint of caution.

However, how had he responded?

Arthur dared not think about it any further. His hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't even hold his phone steady.

"How can this be..." he said.

He had made sure to use careful protection. How could she possibly have conceived?

However, flashing back to four months ago, it had indeed been a period of time where he had been slightly out of control.

For the first time, Arthur felt some sort of emotion he couldn't describe. He felt as if he were drowning in the ocean.

How could Lucy possibly be dead?

She had always been lively and extremely clingy. She wanted nothing more than to control him.

His phone had never been as silent as it had been for the past few days, making Arthur feel lost.

Every time he went home, he saw its familiar interior, but Lucy and her stuff were missing as if they had never been there at all. He should be happy about it.

However, why did he toss and turn in bed every night, unable to fall asleep no matter what?

He felt as if he would drown in guilt. What made him feel even more hopeless was the realization that he gotten used to Lucy being there.

Arthur was about to go crazy!

Bang—

The office door opened, and Chad strode in.

"Arthur, how about we go skiing or go on a vacation or something? The company's projects are all done. Let's go have fun."

Arthur looked at the grey sky outside the French windows dazedly and his heart ached.

Chad felt a little dazed. It had only been a few days, but Arthur looked as if he had gone through a great ordeal. He had lost a lot of weight, making his features stand out even more and making him look more frigid.

Even so, Chad pretended to be lively and pushed on, "Dude, you have to enjoy life. Look at me..."

Getting no response from Arthur, Chad finally put his grin away. He stopped looking cheerful and took out a packet of cigarettes and a lighter with shaking hands. Then, he pulled out a cigarette and took a long drag to control his emotions.

Smoke drifted upwards as Chad said softly, "Arthur, do you want to attend Lucy's funeral today?"

Coincidentally, a flash of lightning and a boom of thunder split the sky. The sound was deafening.

Chad didn't want to provoke Arthur, but he had to let him know that what was lost couldn't be gotten back. They had to look towards the future.

"Arthur, just admit it. You regret it."

Arthur looked grim, and he didn't say a word.

Perhaps this was the saddest thing in the world. He hadn't appreciated her while he had the chance, and when he understood his feelings, she was no longer there.

Arthur lowered his eyelids and couldn't bear to ponder if he had really fallen in love with Lucy. She wouldn't give him any chance to respond anymore.

Because she was gone.

Meanwhile, rain continued falling outside and dark clouds filled the sky. Rain pattered against the windows, making the office look dim.

Arthur stood there with his back straight, but he looked completely lifeless.

"Arthur, take good care of yourself. Even if Lucy...is gone, she'll want you to live a good life." Chad couldn't hold back from giving him a word of advice.

Arthur was silent for some time before he saying with a bitter smile, "I'm afraid she'll never forgive me."