Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 359: Soon, both of them fell silent again, trying to preserve the peaceful atmosphere.

But then, a sudden sound disrupted the calm.

Meow! A chubby ginger cat squeezed through the small gap in the open sliding glass door that led to the backyard.

It seemed to have caught the scent of something delicious.

The cat padded over to Allison, rubbing against her leg before letting out another soft, complaining meowseemingly chastising her for eating alone.

Is this your cat? Kellan asked, raising an eyebrow.

Allisons face stiffened slightly at his question.

A flicker of somethingan unpleasant memory, perhapspassed through her eyes.

No.

Its probably a stray.

Her tone was calm and composed, but Kellan caught the subtle tension lacing her words.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing that there was more to it than she was letting on.

Does it come around often for food? Kellan glanced at the plump ginger cat, amusement flickering in his eyes.

He couldnt quite understand how it had gotten so fat.

here

know, wandering from one house to

a little something delicious, and over time, it

dont know why it keeps showing up at my place,

bad for it, I

little room for her to worry about feeding a stray

sit down for a proper meal herself, let alone look after

eyes lingered on Allison as she crouched down

her head bent forward, revealing the delicate

glowed soft and

His gaze slipped lower.

everything, as she wasnt

was

gaze, his face

Ms.

when I asked whether that was your

by one when you were younger? He remembered seeing a half-empty bag of cat food in the front

would buy food for a stray cat but barely have time to

cats, so there had to be more to

adore the cat,

probably would have kept

No, it wasnt that.

once, back when I was at

It died.