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Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home

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Despite having Alistair looking after Eloise, Caroline still felt an urgent pull toward home. She finished her work as quickly as possible and rushed back.

Beyond seeing her precious Eloise, coming home now carried an additional temptation for her-Alistair.

Caroline couldn't figure out the reason, no matter how much she pondered.

Alistair was watching a cartoon with Eloise-a well-received animated film.

Even kindergarteners had homework, though the amount was so minimal it could be practically ignored.

Alistair and Eloise sat together on the sofa, barefoot, his large feet contrasting with her tiny ones.

Eloise cuddled against him dependently while Alistair casually draped his arm over her shoulders. Their eyes remained fixed on the television screen, wholly absorbed in what they were watching.

The scene was so heartwarming that Caroline unconsciously paused in her tracks, afraid her presence might disturb their

Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home peaceful moment.

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As she watched, Alistair seemed to sense something and turned his head toward her.

Eloise noticed Caroline and said, "Mommy!" in her sweet, clear

voice.

Caroline approached them. "Did I startle you?" she asked, directing the question at Alistair.

Alistair gave her a confused look.

Caroline's expression remained serious, showing no signs of teasing.

Perhaps my gaze had lingered on her a second too long?

Alistair was quietly annoyed with himself.

He hoped Caroline wouldn't think he was the type who couldn't tear his eyes away from a beautiful woman. And he certainly didn't want her to see him as some delicate flower who turned pale at the slightest disturbance.

Alistair instinctively wanted to protect his image before her, despite not usually caring what others thought of him. "Sorry, I didn't notice when you came in. I was just caught off guard," he explained.

Caroline glanced at him, then couldn't help but look again a few seconds later. Chapter 19 The Temptation of Home

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At first, Alistair found her behavior puzzling, but he quickly remembered what he'd done that afternoon...

Sure enough, Caroline said, "You look much healthier now, like before."

not

she thought,

couldn't tell

exceptional ability with anyone, not even those closest to him. They'd

guess I've been resting well these

his explanation

to get pizza that

was a new place that had just opened, and everyone

was in a downtown plaza, so they wouldn't need to drive. After dinner, they could exercise while walking home leisurely and killing two

stairs with her cartoon bear purse slung over her shoulder,

The

had warmed noticeably after

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a pleasant freshness and a subtle

as husband and wife couldn't change the fact that they barely knew each

that had forcibly brought them together would have left them

opening. Fortunately, they

clever mind," someone remarked. "Her restaurant is thriving. Among all the girls who grew up together, I'd

could have built an impressive business of her own as well. Mr. Whitfield, did you spot someone you

lovely table at the pizza place, walked in, surrounded by his entourage. His attention. was suddenly drawn

and smiled. "I was

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kids and Alistair

knew that Cordelia inevitably wanted

in person.

she had already

her

asked him to continue the charade. That would have saved her from this current predicament

went alone that evening, not

son might blurt out something like "I have a new daddy now" to Cordelia,

at most another week. After that,

revealing the truth

certainly be angry, but she was their only child. Their anger would be temporary. Even

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and threatened to disown her, hadn't they eventually accepted

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was having dinner

Vivienne's restaurant today?" Cordelia asked him. "Why are you back

Nathaniel replied. Then, spotting Rebecca, he blurted out, "What are you doing

to the name "Alistair" now. "Dad, you saw

he wasn't with you, who else would

you sure you didn't make

"My eyesight isn't that bad.

complicated look. "Rebecca, what's