Soul Travel was about an unsuccessful pianist who accidentally died just as his dream was about to come true. He met Soul Number 22, who hated life, and they helped each other find the meaning of life. It was a story of mutual redemption…
The screen emitted a gentle glow. The graphics were beautiful, and the story was heart-warming.
While watching, Joanna silently began to weep. It wasn't because the story was particularly touching or that Ace hurt her… She just felt like crying at that moment.
According to the books she read, pregnant women tended to be very emotional due to fluctuating hormones, so it was very easy for them to get upset. Joanna believed she was going through this phase, and so, she didn't want to hold it in. She began sobbing profusely…
She gently placed her hands on her belly. 'Hang in there, my little ones. I'll be able to leave with you very soon!'
After crying, Joanna felt much better. Her mood lifted significantly.
Coincidentally, the movie had also ended. The dark cinema hall suddenly became bright again, and several members of the audience stood up.
When Joanna saw Ace standing up several rows in front, she was stunned.
Wasn't he supposed to be sleeping with a college girl in a hotel? Why was he here?
Joanna was afraid he might notice her, so she intentionally slowed down and turned the other way.
However, it was too late.
When Ace made a turn at the corner, he happened to turn around. His cold gaze met Joanna's, and he didn't seem surprised.
Suddenly, everything became still around them. They both looked awkward, as if they'd been caught red-handed.
"You…" Ace tried his best to appear cold, and cleared his throat. "Didn't you go to the beach with your boyfriend? Why are you here?"
"Oh, about that…" Joanna quickly thought about her reply. "Who'd go to the beach at night? We postponed it."
Immediately after that, she shot back, "What about you? Aren't you supposed to be having fun with that college girl? Why are you here?"
"It's too late. We postponed it too." Ace scratched his nose and mumbled.
Joanna wanted to call him out on his stupid excuse, but resisted the urge. After all, her excuse wasn't any better.
They both knew the other person was lying through their teeth, but neither of them called the other's bluff.
People in the cinema hall gradually left. Ace and Joanna kept a small distance from each other and walked behind the rest. Although neither of them spoke, something seemed to have melted away. They no longer felt as tense around each other.
After leaving the cinema hall, it seemed they would soon part ways.
Ace lifted his wrist and looked at his watch. "It's still early. Do you want to get supper?"
"Huh?" Joanna was confused. He just said he had given up on having fun with that college girl because it was too late, so why was he saying that it was early now?
Joanna felt that he must have an ulterior motive!
Seeing how she wasn't replying, Ace felt slightly annoyed and muttered coldly, "It's fine, I have other things to do anyway."
"No! I'm free!" Joanna instantly blurted out, then inwardly kicked herself for being too eager.
She awkwardly brushed her hair to the side of her face and stammered, "I mean… I'm actually really busy, but it's not like I don't have time for supper…"
Ace felt rather amused with her bashful attitude, smiling to himself as he thought, 'She's actually kind of cute when she's like this.'
The two exited the cinema and headed straight to a famous place known fortheir street food.
"What would you like?" Ace turned around, asking the woman standing behind him.
"Anything, just make sure it's not too savory."
"Did I hear you right?" Ace frowned. "I thought you used to love savory foods. What changed?"
Joanna naturally couldn't tell him that she was pregnant and had to monitor her diet, so she replied casually, "People change all the time. What's so weird about changing taste when people can change their partners?"
She was obviously trying to describe her feelings towards the man right now.
However, Ace did not bother to continue the topic, pointing towards a nicely furnished restaurant. "Then we can have some minestrone soup. It's not that savory, and it's good for digestion too."
Joanna nodded. "That does sound nice."
The weather was rather breezy, after all, so it would be nice to warm up with a fresh bowl of soup.
The two then proceeded to choose a seat next to the window, sitting opposite each other. None of them spoke for quite some time, which made the atmosphere a little awkward.
"Umm… Would you like to have anything else? Maybe some milk tea?" Ace broke the silence, showing rare gentlemanly behavior.
Joanna waved dismissively, speaking politely. "No need. I ordered soup anyway, drinking too much liquid might be bad for my stomach."
"Yeah, you're right."
After that was yet another few moments of awkward silence. The two seemed like a teenage couple who had just started dating, hiding their true feelings by acting exceedingly polite to one another.
Joanna had never thought she would ever have a peaceful meal with Ace. It was even stranger how he was being so thoughtful to her, as if he was her boyfriend. She had never once dared to dream of his kindness during their marriage, yet he expressed it so easily after their divorce.
In a way, it was rather ironic to experience all this.
"Here's your freshly made soup, made with the finest vegetables, along with our specially handcrafted pasta. One bowl of this will surely bring warmth to one's heart and soul! Feel free to order some more if you're up for it!"
The waiter had finally served their food, and his enthusiastic explanation of the dish was somehow able to ease Ace and Joanna's tension.
He lifted the lids on the bowls of soup, and a gust of steam and an enticing aroma emerged from the bowls. The waiter then placed the bowls in front of them, smiling before leaving their table. "Bon appetit! You won't be disappointed, I promise."
Joanna quickly tried the soup, and her eyes soon widened with surprise." Ah! Oh my gosh, this is amazing!" After that, she even started drinking from the bowl.
Ace took a small sip as well, but found the dish rather plain. However, seeing how happy Joanna was, he didn't intend to spoil her mood by saying so.
With that, the two seemed to have bonded through the meal.