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.

as Elyse settled back into her seat, Jayden’s voice broke the silence. “I have a piece I want

her tone light and

as if the answer were just out of reach. “I can’t remember. I just know you

live on

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

never meant much to him, so trying to recall

amusement. “Well, when

want to

unfazed by his sudden insistence. “No, you don’t. Just eat your bread instead.” She grabbed a

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

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