My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 986:

Sometimes, saying less helped avoid misunderstandings.

After finishing her meal, Carrie wiped her mouth and glanced at Daxton. He was still lounging in his chair, casually flipping through a magazine.

She hesitated for a moment, searching for something to say. “When are you going back to work?”

Daxton set his phone down and met her gaze. “There’s nothing urgent today. I thought I’d stay home and keep you company.”

Carrie’s brow furrowed. She wasn’t a typical housewife—she had scripts to write, books to read, and deadlines to meet. There was always something demanding her attention, and truthfully, she didn’t need anyone to “keep her company.”

But relationships needed time and effort. Even though they shared a home now, it felt like they communicated less than they had back in college.

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the chess set on the shelf—a spur-of-the-moment purchase she’d made while passing a stationery store. It had been

mischief sparking in her eyes. “Do you know how to play

time.” A memory stirred—the two of them hunched over a chessboard in the student lounge, laughter mingling with playful competition. It felt like

the shelf, a playful glint in her eyes. “Well,

“Is that

room. Clearing the coffee

followed with the chess set

on the table, and

the chess pieces—delicately crafted glass adorned with intricate blue

black or white,” she noted with a smirk. “I guess there’s no rule about who goes first.