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 could still

"How is she really?"

Victoria asked,

replied firmly. "You

in New York dealing

call when

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

room overlooking the

elegant beach house, the

a spacious living

my lap while the boy sat close beside me, his shoulder pressed against

long?" the girl asked, playing with my

tomach.

the

expression strangely perceptive.

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surge of emotion washed over me-pure, instinctive love

automatically, pulling them closet.

missed you both terribly," I

remember. My

my check, "Mohmy, you look different,

Aria chimed in. "You have to eat more food,

I'll take better care of myself

trays of refreshments, Victoriaet down elegant plates of

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

Would I look unnatural in these photos Would

slipping naturally around my waist. Victoria directed us with

Aria on your lap. Ethan,

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

took several photos, then examined them

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