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 are

wandering from one house

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

why it keeps showing up at

bad for it, I dont have anything

life left little room for her to worry about

for a proper meal

on Allison as she crouched down

T-shirt, her head bent forward,

skin glowed soft and graceful in

His gaze slipped lower.

everything, as

was

gaze, his

Ms.

a bit uneasy when

remembered seeing a half-empty bag of cat food in the

that she would buy food for a stray cat but barely have

so there had to be

adore the

probably would have kept

No, it wasnt that.

had a cat once, back

It died.