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

"How is she really?"

Victoria asked,

been handled," Sean replied firmly. "You dont need to concern yourself with

Is Alexander still in New

He'll call when it's

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

overlooking

the elegant beach house,

a spacious living room

lap while the boy sat

in Europe? Why were you gone so long?" the girl asked, playing with

tomach.

said tentatively, testing the name Id heard Sean

at me, his expression strangely perceptive.

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Sweeter Than

of emotion washed over me-pure, instinctive love for these

automatically, pulling them closet.

both

My

small hand touched my check, "Mohmy, you look different, you're

right," Aria chimed in. "You

take better care of myself now that

Victoria joined us, carrying trays of refreshments, Victoriaet down elegant plates of petit fours and delicate pastries while

from a nearby table. "It's

raged with anxiety. Would I look unnatural in these photos

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

Aria on your lap. Ethan, right there beside your

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

photos, then examined them with

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