Chapter 1109:

As the melody drifted to a close, Elyse opened her eyes to find Jayden gazing at her, his expression tinged with a sadness she couldn’t quite place. Startled, she blinked. What was wrong with him lately? Why was he suddenly so emotional?

Feigning indifference, Elyse turned toward the ranch owner and asked, “Ma’am, did you like the music?”

The woman smiled warmly, taking a deep breath. “It was beautiful. It makes me miss my husband even more. I think I’ll call him now, just to ask when he’ll be back tomorrow.”

Elyse offered a soft smile in return. “That sounds perfect.”

With that, the ranch owner left, her absence leaving behind an oddly intimate quiet between Jayden and Elyse.

soon as Elyse settled back into her seat, Jayden’s voice broke the silence.

a sip of milk, her tone light and

out of reach. “I can’t remember. I just

live on

curled into a playful pout. “You don’t even remember the

visibly frustrated by the memory slipping through his fingers. Music had never meant much to him, so

lounged back, her voice lazy with amusement. “Well, when

expression hardened. “I want to

“No, you don’t. Just eat your bread instead.” She grabbed a piece of bread

at it but didn’t resist, tearing off a piece and chewing in silence. Once the bread was gone, they sat together, basking in the warmth of the afternoon sun. Time drifted slowly, and soon Elyse’s eyelids grew heavy. Sensing her weariness,

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