Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 283: They were showering compliments on each other, yet neither truly meant a word of it.

Allison couldnt resist the urge to tease, her tone dripping with exaggeration.

I thought I was rusty, but stepping into the arena brought me right back to life.

Its just minor competition, nothing to write home about.

Kellan replied with a languid drawl, Maybe you really are a retired pro racer after all.

With a playful sparkle dancing in her eyes, Allison declared, Who knows? I might even be a world champion.

The confidence radiating from her was a striking blend of self-assuredness and sharp insight.

And there was a kernel of truth nestled within her boast.

Indeed, she had graced the global short-track speed skating scene and had received tempting offers to join professional teams, yet she had turned them all down.

To her, skating was simply a delightful pastime.

Kellan leaned back, propping his chin on his hand as he regarded her.

For reasons he couldnt quite pinpoint, he found joy in witnessing her in this confident, slightly assertive demeanor.

Even in jest, her unique charisma had a magnetic pull.

What intrigued him the most was that, despite her clever strategies, Allison always donned an innocent mask.

Deep down, they were two halves of a whole.

As Kellan lifted a cup of tea, lost in his musings, he recalled, You know, I wasnt always fond of short-track speed skating.

A major event in my childhood left me with amnesia, and suddenly, I found myself drawn to extreme sports like short-track speed skating.

lost your memory, and thats why it lingers in your

the parallels between Kellan

had suffered from their fathers betrayals and

personalities couldnt be more

mused, lowering his

in the reverie of fragmented memories that had eluded him since

in his mind, but a dull ache

Mr.

you alright? Allison noticed his sudden

ago was now rubbing his temples, his complexion pale and slick with cold

Its nothing.

headache acting up

himself to push aside thoughts of his

began to

headaches, making it tricky to retrieve

he remembered his past

demand for perfection often stirred his curiosity about what had transpired during his

relentless nerve-related headaches Kellan had endured for years

the complexities of his current situation left little room for such

also be the brains protective instinct, Allison recalled the doctors assessment

explained how Coltons emotional trauma caused his mind to suppress

any part of his lost past,

of emotions, Allison said, Maybe its

could be too painful

is

as well, rather than remain trapped in

boy who once carried her across mountains and rivers to escape,

mental health issues

her autism, Kinslee battling Alzheimers, and Kellan enduring nerve-related headaches… it was

wished to steer the conversation elsewhere and deftly