Chapter 8 Peaceful and warm days passed one by one , and the wounds in Kimmy's and my hearts gradually began to heal . We both slowly forgot about our life back home and that person from our past . Neither Kimmy nor I expected to encounter Alexander again . It was an ordinary afternoon . Kimmy and Mark had gone to the park to sketch and hadn't returned for a long time . I went to look for them , but after going downstairs , I saw Alexander looking completely disheveled . As someone who was usually very concerned about his image , he now had a pale face and unkempt beard , looking like a homeless vagrant . For a moment , I didn't even recognize him . However , even after recognizing him , I had no intention of talking to him . I turned around and walked past him down the stairs . Behind me , he said with reddened eyes and a hoarse voice , " Isabella , don't go ... " As he spoke , he hugged me tightly from behind . Warm tears soaked through my clothes and dampened my shoulder . He was crying . In our five years of marriage , Alexander had only cried once , when his mother was critically ill and passed away . At that time , I felt incredibly heartbroken and swore in my heart that I would pay any price to never see him that sad again . But what was the point now ? His current devotion was worthless to me . I forcefully pried away his arms that were holding me tightly and said coldly , " Mr. Morrison , we're already divorced . Show some respect . " Alexander's eyes were bloodshot . " No , we're not . I didn't sign that divorce agreement ! Isabella , I didn't sign it . " We're not getting divorced . We're not ... Isabella , you'll always be my only wife , and Kimmy's my only daughter . " Hearing his words , I curved my lips into a sarcastic smile . " Alexander , who are you putting on this act for now ? I'm your only wife , and Kimmy is your only daughter ? " That's not right , is it ? Isn't your only wife Charlotte , and your only daughter Pearl ? " Tears rolled down Alexander's face . " Bella , please don't say that . I know I wronged you and Kimmy . * Please give me a chance to make it up to you . Come back to me , and I'll learn to be a good husband and good father . " I pulled back my sleeve that he was grabbing and said calmly , " Alexander , you don't need to learn anything . You're already a very good husband and very good father , just to Charlotte and Pearl . " You're the greatest husband and father in this world for them . You just don't love Kimmy and me . There's no need to force it . " " No , that's not how it is ... " After hearing my words , Alexander's face turned pale as he tried to defend himself , but after stammering for a long time , he only said , " I just felt sorry for them . I thought ... Charlotte and Pearl , a widow with her fatherless daughter , were too pitiful , so 1 ... Hearing Alexander say this , anger suddenly surged in my heart . " Yes , you felt sorry for them , so you ran off to play husband and father to them . Kimmy and I have already stepped aside to fulfill your happy family of three , haven't we ? So , what are you doing here now ? " Alexander's breath caught . He was filled with infinite regret now for how he had neglected his wife and daughter in the past , breaking their hearts completely . Suddenly , there was a thud as Alexander knelt in front of me . His face was pale as he begged me to give him a chance to make up for his past mistakes . Because of the commotion he was making , a crowd of people wanting to watch the drama 1/2 Chapter 8 began to gather around us . I didn't like this kind of attention . www