Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 405:

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A flash of lightning through the window lit up the room briefly, casting eerie shadows. “A power outage?” Allison frowned.

The room was soundproof, so it was impossible to hear anything from outside.

Something tugged at Allison’s memory, urging her to leave the room. She stepped into the darkened hallway and gently knocked on the door across from hers.

Thump.

“Kellan?” Allison called.

The hallway was pitch black, with no light from any source. The silence felt unsettling, especially considering Kellan’s fear of the dark—a detail he had tried to hide, but one she hadn’t missed during her previous visit.

“If you don’t answer, I’m coming in,” she warned. Just as her hand touched the doorknob, footsteps sounded from inside.

door creaked open, and a thin beam of dim light spilled into

met Kellan’s face,

and I only managed to find this candle,” Kellan explained, stepping aside to let her in. “Please, come

relieved, as she

flame cast soft light around the room,

₥ₒᵣₑ ᵤₚdₐₜₑₛ ᵢₙ gₐₗₙₒᵥₑₗₛ.𝒸ₒₘ

dancing shadows. “Did you

yet. The storm is too severe for anyone to come out tonight,” Kellan lied, his words calm as the flickering candlelight danced in

thinking much of it. “That makes perfect sense. It’s definitely unsafe to venture out at

settled between them, filling the room with a tranquil ambiance that felt oddly comforting. As the warm glow of the candle illuminated the space, Allison turned to leave, but Kellan’s

you mind staying with

for Kellan to ask for anything, and though his tone

anyway, so it makes sense to keep each other company,” she replied,

“But just like

replied, a rare smile