Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 222: In the ward, Colton was in the slow process of recuperating from his leg injury.

Melany placed a bowl of chicken soup, freshly prepared by the private chef, on the table beside him.

With a furrowed brow, she urged, Colton, you really should have some chicken soup.

Itll help you heal.

After all, youre nursing that leg of yours… He nodded absently.

Alright.

He took a few spoonfuls, but his mind seemed to wander elsewhere.

The memory of that harrowing moment in the abandoned building flashed through his mind Allison, on the brink of being stabbed by Devin.

Instinctively, he had thought of rushing in to save her.

But he had always loathed her the most.

Colton, whats on your mind? Melanys perceptive nature picked up on his unusual silence.

Is the soup too hot? Or maybe not to your liking? I cant believe I dragged you into all this.

She cast a deliberate look of distress, her eyes wide with feigned innocence.

Normally, Colton would have been quick to comfort her.

seemed adrift, lost in thoughts that had become all

with

Its not your fault.

paths with a

just in a bit of a funk, he replied, glancing up at Melany, his gaze heavy with unspoken

that Melany had stirred the pot, Coltons mind began

the truth

mirror

down the bowl, rubbing his forehead as

you should take some time to

You look spent.

have shaken you to

plastered on her face, yet her

only notice her weary complexion now? And he hadnt even offered her the

intuition kicked in, sharp as

She confronted him directly.

really worried about? When you got hurt,

caught on a hot

I possibly hurt myself for that woman? It was for

shouldnt doubt

despised being questioned, especially when he was wrestling with

him like

are you being so unreasonable? Melany froze at his words,

would have sensed her