Chapter 245

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Ex-Wife

Chapter 245: Sweeter Than Any Dessert

Angela Poy

"Angela, Sean? You're here? Why didn't you call ahead?"

Victoria emerged from around the corner of the house, surprise and delight mingling in her elegant features

I straightened carefully, the children still wrapped around me.

"Victoria," I greeted, trying to mask my

y nervousness,

Her shrewd eyes swept over me, and I felt suddenly exposed. Would she notice something different about me?

Would she realize I didn't remember her-or these children?

When latter

1 attempted to stand, weakness overtook me. The world tilted lightly until Sean's arm encircled my waist, steadying me.

Victoria's giže sharpened with concern. "My goodness, Angela, you've lost so much weight!

I've bogn... adjusting my diet," I explained weakly, leaning into Seans support. "Well, you've clearly taken it too far, Victoria replied, her voice softening. "Come inside. I'll have something prepared for you immediately."

The boy-my son-watched me with intelligent eyes that seemed to see more than I wanted to reveal. I offered him a smile, hoping it appeared natural rather than the anxious gesture it was,

As we moved toward the house, Victoria pulled Sean aside. I seized the opportunity to escape scrutiny, murmuring, "Il take the children inside."

I walked ahead with the children, I

"How is she really?"

asked, her

replied firmly. "You

in

He'll call when

gaze follow me, and wondered how much she

overlooking

beach house, the

led me to a spacious living room

little girl climbed onto my lap while the boy sat

long?" the girl

tomach.

the name Id heard

looked up at me, his expression

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surge of emotion washed over me-pure,

automatically, pulling them closet.

missed you both terribly," I

My arms tightened around

check, "Mohmy, you look different, you're

chimed in. "You have to eat

"I promise I'll take better care

trays of refreshments, Victoriaet down elegant plates of petit fours and delicate pastries

photos, Victoria suggested, retrieving camera from a nearby table. "It's been too long since we se had

unnatural in these photos Would my discomfort be

beside me, his arm slipping naturally around my waist. Victoria directed us with the confidence of someone

hold Aria on your lap. Ethan,

a woman comfortable with her family, with these people she'd known for years. Sean's hand pressed reassuringly against my side as if sensing

photos, then

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