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."

walked ahead with the children, I

"How is she really?"

asked,

has been handled," Sean replied firmly. "You dont

Is Alexander still in

call when

Victoria's gaze follow me, and wondered how much she suspected

overlooking

beach house,

led me to a spacious living room

climbed onto my lap while the boy sat close beside me, his

do in Europe? Why were you gone so long?"

tomach.

the

boy looked up at me, his expression

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emotion washed over me-pure,

automatically, pulling them closet.

both

remember. My arms tightened around

"Mohmy, you look different,

in. "You have to eat more

take better care of myself now that

elegant plates

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

I look unnatural in these photos Would my discomfort

naturally around my waist. Victoria directed us

Aria on your lap.

these people she'd known for years. Sean's hand pressed reassuringly against my side as if sensing my

photos, then examined them with

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