The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Worried about what?" Peter raised an eyebrow. "That she might come back?"

Sean nodded solemnly. "You know how much drama there was and how it changed Charles for the worse." The memories still tugged at Sean's heartstrings. "Everyone had such high hopes back then." While Sean was talking, he noticed Peter staring off toward the kitchen, lost in thought. "What's on your mind?"

"I've got a feeling you're wrong about that," Peter said with a smirk. "Noelle's not like that other woman, and Charles isn't as hung up on her as you think. I don't see her as a real threat."

Sean shook his head, unconvinced. "We'll see. I've got a bad feeling about it. Unless she's gone for good, I'm not holding my breath... But I've got to admit, Noelle's a good match for him. Ever since they got together, he's been a different guy." Sean liked Noelle after their few interactions. She seemed genuine and had no hidden agendas from the start with Charles.

Peter's expression turned serious. "You shouldn't be worrying about this stuff." He paused, then added, "But..."

"But what?" Sean asked, curious. "Are you worried too?"

background checked. I've found some leads,"

why he had shown up at the horse ranch out of the blue that day. He had wanted to get the measure of this Noelle, who had managed to catch the usually staunch

Noelle, Peter

might have looked

tough as nails. Even from their brief encounter, it was clear that Noelle's way of speaking, grace, and ideas

knack for fitting injust

have always thought the Shaws treat Noelle weirdly. She and Winter are

daughters, but

after her own daughter more

Julian's weird vibes around

bugged him. "But why are Samuel and