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."

ahead with the children, I could still hear snippets of their

"How is she really?"

asked,

firmly. "You dont

in New York dealing

He'll call when

me, and wondered how much she

room overlooking

the elegant beach

led me to a spacious

boy sat close beside me, his shoulder

what did you do in Europe? Why were you gone so long?" the girl asked, playing with my fingers. "Ethan and

tomach.

said tentatively, testing the name Id heard

me, his expression strangely perceptive. "Mommy, Ethan missed you

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Sweeter

surge of emotion washed over me-pure, instinctive love

automatically, pulling them closet.

you both terribly,"

t remember. My arms tightened around

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

in. "You have

by their concern. "I promise I'll take better

of refreshments, Victoriaet down elegant

take some photos, Victoria suggested, retrieving camera from a nearby table. "It's

raged with anxiety. Would I look unnatural in

slipping naturally around my waist. Victoria directed us with the confidence of someone

on your lap. Ethan, right

the posture of a woman comfortable with her family, with these people she'd known

took several photos, then

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