“Daddy was alright during dinner.“
Nellie held onto Luna’s hand as they stood in the main lobby of Central Hospital. She looked into the distance worriedly. “Why would he suddenly be unwell?“
“Perhaps he ate or drank something else later on,“ replied Luna flatly.
She looked at the entrance of the hospital and furrowed her brows. Why would Joshua have stomach problems? From what she recalled, he always had a good digestive system. He always had to socialize a lot, but not once did his stomach cause any problems.
His stomach problem became a recurring sickness in a mere six years? What was Aura doing? How did she look after him until he fell into such a state?
Just as she was deep in her thoughts, a black Maserati stopped at the entrance of the hospital.
“It’s Daddy! “ Nellie immediately let go of Luna’s hand and ran as quickly as her short stumpy legs could take her toward the car.
Seeing how worried her daughter was, a strange emotion overwhelmed Luna.
She lifted her leg and strode toward the entrance as well.
Lucas quickly got down from the driver’s seat and opened the backseat door. “Luna, come and help! “
Luna pursed her lips and did not give it much thought. She immediately walked over and helped Joshua up together with Lucas, one on each side.
Joshua’s face was miserably pale from the pain in his stomach.
The pain was so intense that Joshua’s intricate facial features were distorted. However, he still did not forget to turn around and gently instructed Neil in the car, “Neil, take care of Nellie.“
Neil. The moment Joshua mentioned his name, Luna instantly froze. She subconsciously looked in the car.
The boy who wore a yellow shirt and denim overalls cowered backward. He cowardly lifted his head and greeted her. “Hi…“
Luna gasped. What time was it? Why was Neil not in bed but out and about with Joshua?
She glared at him and turned to look at Nellie. “Stay in the car with this little brother. Properly get to know him, “ she spoke as she emphasized ‘properly’.
Nellie looked at Neil and was just as shocked, too. “Ne… Hello, a pleasure to meet you.“
Neil was speechless. Seeing how Joshua could no longer stand firm, Luna did not hesitate anymore. She immediately took the car keys from Lucas and threw them to Neil. She got Nellie to go in the car and she shut the car door.
“Stay there, and don’t run around. Do you hear me?“
Her stern tone was not like a stranger talking to a child; it was more like a conversation between a mother and her child. It was the unhappy kind.
Lucas furrowed his brows with confusion. Together with Luna, they helped Joshua into the hospital.
Outside the emergency room…
Lucas sat on a bench as he took the tissue Luna handed him and gently wiped the sweat off of his forehead. “Don’t worry, this is an old recurring sickness.“
“How long has he had this condition?“
Lucas smiled. “Probably five or six years? Six years ago, after the incident with his wife, he had been drinking daily, which aggravated his condition.“
During that period, Joshua would lock himself up in his room daily and drink. No matter how Aura persuaded or chided him, he remained unmoved.
There was one incident when he drank so much that his stomach bled. The doctor said that it was his luck that his body used to be in great condition, or he would have long died.
Every time he thought of this, Lucas would sigh sadly.
Lucas has never seen Joshua’s wife, so he did not know what sort of woman she was that could get a man like Joshua to torture himself because of her.
Luna furrowed her brows as her gaze drifted to the doors of the emergency room.
Joshua became an alcoholic and drank daily after her accident six years ago?
Was he trying to let others think he was mourning her, or was he celebrating the fact that Aura and he were free of her?
Her eyes turned cold. Whichever it was among the two, she only had one thing to say: He deserved it!
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The readers' comments on the novel: Will you marry me, My Ex-Wife (Luna and Joshua)
I sure hope Aura gets arrested and pays for her many crimes soon, along with Adrian and Michael. Joshua and Luna need peace with their children....
Joshua is stupid, he says he loves Luna but refuses to tell her the truth thinking he can never recover from all the deceit, if he told the truth he could redeem himself and live a happy life with his family rather than continue to protect a bunch of evil criminals. Terrible decisions by a man who is smart enough to run a multi faceted company....
Omg this author is twisted!! When does Luna catch a break! This is awful. Aurasnd Fiona are evil, evil women and are using the children to commit their crimes 🤬...
And now the author has made it sound like he cares more for Fiona who he has only known a couple of weeks than Luna, his wife, the love of his life. Stupid and pathetically disgusting....
Wow, making Joshua out to be so stupid, ugh. Yes he told this horrible bitch he would accompany her until she died, but she lied about her fake illness so I guess he’ll have to live with her forever! He also promised to love, honor and cherish his wife Luna however seems to forget that with each passing malicious mistress, Aura, Alice and now Fiona. Awful. Let’s get past this into some storyline that involves some happiness for Luna… the only woman who truly cares for and loves him. Get rid of Fiona, soon....
So disgusted with this Fiona storyline, hope it doesn’t last much longer. Joshua told her when they made the deal he had someone in his heart and would not sleep with her. They could be faking a relationship and he doesn’t have to be so nasty to Luna and the kids. It’s heartbreaking and giving him another ridiculous relationship is unnecessary. Just makes more misunderstandings for Luna and harder for her to forgive him....
Joshua is in the wrong, even if Fiona asked him to keep their fake relationship a secret he should have told Luna what was going on. After all, supposedly he lives Luna and the children and is doing this for them. Being deceiving is not working for him....
This just keeps getting worse, is Fiona another Hailey/Aura. Not sick just playing a game to get Joshua. Disappointing, disgusting and despicable. Luna needs to win , Joshua needs to grow a backbone and see through these horrible women. Why should Luna always be the one who is bullied, destroyed, disrespected and dismissed. Terrible. Those kids need both Luna and Joshua....
OMG no!!!! Someone needs to explain clearly to Luna so the bitterness in her heart subsides and she can truly be civil to Joshua so they can get together as a family. Fiona is unreasonable in her request for a superficial relationship, why can’t one character see the hurt that has been caused Luna and be on her side. Not a fan of Fiona and a superficial relationship even if it cures Nigel....
Totally distract over the fact that the author is spinning Luna as the evil Alice/Hailey. Hope this story line doesn’t last long and we can see a loving family Joshua,Luna and kids soon....