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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE
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TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO
172JOANA'S POVCaleb stepped forward, brows furrowed. “How did your assistant find you?”“He tracked my location when I didn’t show up for the next meeting. Said he felt something was off. When he got to the villa, I was passed out on the couch. He found something in my drink—traces of sedatives. He took me straight to get tested.”“And Louisa?” I asked, narrowing my eyes.“Gone,” he said bitterly. “No trace. The resort staff said she checked out early this morning.”I wanted to believe him.God, I wanted to believe him.But every instinct in me screamed caution. We had been here before. Trusting too easily, letting too much slide. And I couldn’t afford that anymore—not with the kids, not with myself.“You expect me to believe she drugged you and disappeared just like that?” I said, still reeling.“I won’t lie about it,” he said in a broken voice. “Not about Mirabel. I didn’t even know what was happening until I got the hospital alert on my smartwatch. That’s how I found my way back.
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE
171JOANA'S POVCaleb returned a few hours later, holding a tablet. He hesitated, then handed it to me.“You need to see this,” he said grimly.“What is it?”“It’s security footage from a small resort about an hour away. A private investigator friend pinged Clinton’s car GPS after I begged for a location.”I stared at him, confused, and pressed play.The footage was grainy but clear enough.Clinton was there—stepping out of his sleek black SUV, laughing… with Louisa. Her hand was tucked into his arm as if it belonged there. They walked into a villa, luggage trailing behind them.The timestamp was from just hours before Mirabel collapsed.I didn’t know what shocked me more—that he was with Louisa again or that he looked… happy. Relaxed.I put the tablet down on the seat next to me.I said quietly, “I don’t understand.”“Same here,” answered Caleb, brushing his hair away from his face. “I have never witnessed him act that way with the kids before.”And that was what unsettled me the mos
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
170 JOANA'S POV The continuous humming of the 3D printer gave me a soothing feeling as I worked on making the final version of my design on my screen. The translucent rendering of the prototype slowly came to life—every curve, every line carefully calculated. The late nights and brainstorming were finally paying off as I watched my vision emerge, and I felt quietly elated. All that peace went away in an instant when my phone gave out its sharp ring. I reached for it absentmindedly, eyes still on the screen. The caller ID read—School Line. My stomach dropped. That was never a good sign. “Hello?” I answered, instantly alert. “Mrs. Joana…” The person's voice sounded strained, urgent. “It’s Mirabel. She fainted at school. An ambulance already took her to Memorial Central Hospital. They said it might be related to a gas leak. Multiple students are affected.” The world around me spun. “What? What gas leak? What are you talking about—” “We don’t have all the details yet.
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE
169 JOANA'S POV It looked like healing, maybe. But it didn’t feel like it. “It’s saying I’m scared,” I whispered. He moved to the side so he could see my face, his voice gentler now. “Of what?” My heart kept beating faster at his closeness. “Of getting this wrong,” I admitted. “This piece… It feels like a reflection of everything I haven’t figured out. About myself. About us. About Caleb.” I expected him to flinch and squeeze his face, but nothing happened. He gave no expression whatsoever. He gave me an open look. He treated me as though I was something he needed to figure out. “You are not going to mess up, Jo.” I moved my head from side to side. “I’m not sure how to finish this piece. For me, it’s... I need to borrow from a deeper place, and I’m not sure I’m there yet. I've never had a creator's block in my entire life.” It was a long time before he said a word. “What if we can give yourselves more time before you finish it?” I stared at him with surprise. “
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT
168 JOANA'S POV Peter and the kids got home from their weekend with Grandma, and nervous butterflies rushed through me. He reached across and gave me his hand in reassurance. “They will get it,” he murmured. I believed him and thus hoped we were safe. The triplets were all gathered in the living room. They were as talkative as ever, with plenty of funny stories and laughter. “Is there a chance that we could talk for a bit?” They settled comfortably, and their alert eyes kept watching me and Caleb. It’s really hard for me to explain this, yet my children need to understand the facts. “We need to tell you something,” Caleb said initially. I inhaled. “So… the thing is, me and your Uncle Caleb were planning to get married, but we've put it on hold.” Mirabel had this funny look on her face. “Wait, you and Uncle Caleb were getting married? “Yes, but not for now, my dear. We’re trying to move slowly so that all decisions are right for you and for us.” Jake moved his
TAKE ME BACK EX WIFE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN
167 JOANA'S POV He stood slowly and walked to where I sat. “Can I… sit beside you?” I nodded, and we stayed quiet for a moment, and then he continued speaking. Do you continue to love him now? He didn’t make it an accusation. Threats can be ruled out. Honest. Wounded. Curious. I paused. I answered in the same honest way. “I find myself not knowing my own feelings from time to time. Yet, I know that living only in the past is not what I want either. I’m at peace with it to a big extent, and I want to keep making progress—with you. Nonetheless, I have to ask that you trust me.” He nodded. “I will put more effort in.” We settled down there together, not speaking, just next to each other. It seemed as if the bouquet was gently separating us much like a delicate treaty. Nothing was expected of them to be perfect or magical. Things can’t be fixed instantly. However, there was a real sincerity. This was enough to go on for him at that moment. --- The next day seemed
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