Chapter 1028:

A flicker of amusement crossed Noah’s face when he noticed her stunned expression.

“You haven’t eaten properly since last night,” he said, his voice much softer now. “The doctor told me you need rest and actual food in your system. Just try a little, alright?”

Noah’s concern was not fake. Sadie could see that much. And honestly, her stomach had been aching for something warm.

After a brief pause, she leaned forward slightly and let him feed her the soup. The heat of it was comforting. Smooth and mild, it settled into her belly like a quiet balm.

She swallowed slowly, then grabbed a tissue and dabbed at the corner of her mouth.

“I’m not hungry,” she muttered, her tone cold and distant. As if the woman who had just taken a spoonful had not been her at all. Her eyes drifted to the window. The first hints of morning were creeping into the sky.

be discharged once

froze midway, the spoon still in his

firm. “You’re not ready. Your

turned to face him, stunned that he had actually

laced with cool detachment. “You should focus on your own household. Your wife is pregnant. Shouldn’t your energy be spent on taking

fire to the emotions Noah had been holding back for so long. He lifted his head, eyes narrowing with

mean anything to me,” he said, his

– ?????

voice caught Sadie off guard. Hailey didn’t mean anything to him? What was that

Sadie could think further, Noah quietly lifted another spoonful of soup, holding it out like nothing had changed. But Sadie had already withdrawn. Whatever appetite she had vanished in an instant. She lay back down, tugged the blanket over her shoulders,

a long second, Noah just

slow sigh and brought the spoon to his own lips. The flavor was decent. Mild. Comforting,

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