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.

around here

wandering from one house to

a little something delicious, and over time, it ballooned like this, Allison explained with

dont know why it keeps showing up

bad for it, I dont

little room for her to

down for a proper meal herself, let alone

as she crouched down to

her head bent forward, revealing the delicate curve of her

soft and graceful in

His gaze slipped lower.

everything, as she

was undeniably

his gaze, his face remaining

Ms.

seemed a bit uneasy when I asked whether that

seeing a half-empty bag of cat food in

for a stray cat

wasnt afraid of cats, so

to adore the cat,

probably would have

No, it wasnt that.

once, back when I

It died.