Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 418

Although there was a big smile plastered across Sara's face, she thought that it was a pity that she had been busy these past few days. Otherwise, she could have had fun with Bess more often.

Friendships are not reinforced only by hanging out. However, it eventually becomes dimmed if ignored and not maintained for a long time, no matter how good the relationship may be.

Sara did not want to lose a close friend of hers. After all, it was hard to find someone like Bess, who cared for her sincerely.

People might not need to have many friends, but they need a few true ones. There are some who care too much about the number of friends they have. Sara, however, did not.

The truth is, determining the perfect number of friends is not actually clear. After all, sometimes, a change in quantity leads to a change in quality.

"Okay, Sara. Well, I have a lot of things to deal with. I think I should go now. Let's see each other in a few days. Bye!"

Bess bade goodbye in a hurry. Her assistant had brought another pile of documents into her office just now. She had been so busy these past few days that she did not have much time to spare.

"Sure, Bess. I'm going to work too. Take care!" Upon saying that, Sara hung up the phone. With a smile, she felt genuinely happy for Bess and Noah.

She had witnessed them as they made their way to where they were now. She had to admit, it had not been easy, but it was worth it. It was the same for everyone.

The most fortunate thing that can happen to a person is when they finally have the life they have ever wanted, even if the process is painstaking and not as smooth as they have anticipated.

Sara imagined Bess wearing a beautiful white wedding dress on the day of her wedding. She would probably be beaming with happiness that it seemed that she would get married to happiness instead to Noah.

When the call ended, Sara stood up and stretched her arms with a smile.

Then, she left her office and went to Jacob's. Of course, she had to tell him about it.

Funny enough, Bess was her best friend, and Noah was Jacob's. What a coincidence!

As Sara passed by the office area, she was beaming with joy. The employees who saw her were surprised. Who would not be? She seldom smiled in the company.

She usually looked serious and stern. Perhaps it was because she had just taken over the company and was not familiar with the employees yet?

The truth was, Sara had been aloof, not because she was not a people person, but because she had seen how aggressive those people could be. They were the reason why she lost her smile.

The moment she walked into Jacob's office, she told him right away about their best friends' wedding. Jacob nodded in agreement.

"I'm happy for them, really." His eyes lit up in anticipation. Ironically, their best friends were finally going to get married, but he and Sara were still divorced.

Of course, Sara noticed that there was something different in his eyes, which made her cheeks flush and heart pound. But, now was not the right time for that.

Many things had happened in just a short time. In just one year, they had witnessed weddings and even attended funerals. It can be said that life is not a drama. Why? Because, unlike a drama, it is much more complicated and unpredictable.

For some reason, Sara felt that she and Jacob should not marry again anytime soon. Everything was perfect, and she somehow enjoyed their current arrangements. Remarrying might just cause unnecessary trouble for her.

Legally speaking, she was a divorcee. However, she did not think that it was an insult nor offensive.

Slowly, Sara walked over to Jacob.

"Jacob, I know what you're thinking, and I want you to stop. I'll only agree on marrying you when I'm ready but, now is not the time. That's my terms. If for some reason, you can no longer wait and have decided to marry someone else, I will not stop you."

Jacob was stunned by her words and tone. He had never seen Sara so domineering before until now.

He had to admit that her demeanor at the moment made him excited.

A moment had passed, yet it seemed that his words got stuck in his throat. It took him a while before he finally found his voice.

"Well, Sara, I won't force you. Besides, when did I ever force you to do something you didn't want? As long as it makes you happy, I'll respect your decision. I promise I won't force you on anything. If you want, we can even stay like this forever."

Regardless of what he had said, Jacob could not wait to express what he truly felt. In all honesty, sooner or later, they had to remarry. If they did not, they would encounter a lot of problems that only marriage could solve. If they remained like that, they could not have a baby. If that happened, they would be branded as a D.I.N.K family.

Although Jacob could accept that, he was really looking forward to seeing what their baby would look like. It would be a pity if they would not have one, even though they were in love.

"What are you saying? How can we not remarry for the rest of our lives? It's just that our career has just got started, and our family is a mess. We'd better wait until things get better."

When Sara spoke, her arms were crossed in front of her, and she looked somehow intimidating.

Jacob was thinking the same thing. He figured that it was a good thing that they were on the same page.

"Yes, I know, Sara. Anyway, can I have a half-day off tomorrow to visit Michael? To be honest, I still owe him an explanation."

Jacob's tone was gentle when he spoke. Now that Sara was his boss, he had to ask for permission and be approved by her on the things he wanted to do.

In the past, he hated being controlled. But now, he was enjoying such a life. Even he himself was surprised by his own change.

It felt like a once desolate place had become a place where flowers bloomed.

Jacob felt that his heart, although in shackles of love, was not in pain. It actually felt secured and at ease.

"Sure. But, I think I should go with you. On a second thought, I'm very busy, and I don't want to disturb you and Michael. Besides, you two have a lot of catching up to do."

Sara was being considerate, making her seem more adorable in Jacob's eyes.

"Thank you for your understanding, Sara. You can pay Michael a visit next time. I'm just going to give him an explanation."

Jacob then gave her a nod of gratitude.

He went out early the next day. Before he drove to the cemetery in the suburbs, he bought some chrysanthemums and a bottle of liquor first.

After Michael passed, many things happened. Could he possibly be aware of it? Perhaps he was watching from afar? Jacob honestly did not believe in reincarnation, but he believed that people had souls.

Otherwise, how could people think?

Once the car had been parked, Jacob walked into the cemetery with a bouquet of chrysanthemums and a bottle of liquor. As he did so, he found that the car could only be driven to the side of the road not far from the cemetery.

Although he had only been here several times, he knew this place by heart. He could remember where exactly the tomb was and how many steps it would take for him to get there.

After all, this was the place where his father was buried. It was only natural for him to keep the exact location in mind.

By using only his memory, he navigated through the cemetery towards Michael's grave. Soon enough, the tombstone was within his sight. Did Michael feel humiliated when he decided to be euthanized?

Jacob would rather not think about it. The biggest humiliation a man can have is probably finding out that his son is not his own.

What was killing Jacob was the fact that he was the source of his so-called father's torment. From the beginning to end, Michael had been so nice to him. His kindness had led Jacob to believe that Michael was his father.

Michael had spent his whole life forgiving James. Jacob imagined that the former was still probably doing the same in the afterlife.

However, he still could not understand it. How could Michael be so willing to accept his existence and claim Jacob as his flesh and blood?

Michael's honor he had gained when he was still alive might not be less than anyone else's. As long as Jacob was alive, Michael could never be at peace.

All of a sudden, Jacob's gaze shifted to a bouquet a few meters away. He was stunned upon seeing it. Who could have possibly gone there before him? Then, it hit him.

The instant he saw the flowers, he suddenly remembered James. 'Have he been there recently?' Jacob walked over and found that the flowers had not withered yet, which meant that it had not been long since it was placed there.

When he realized that James had just left, everything clicked in an instant.