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 could still hear snippets of their

"How is she really?"

asked, her

firmly. "You dont need

Alexander still in

call

me, and wondered how much

room overlooking the

elegant beach

to a spacious

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

gone so long?" the girl asked,

tomach.

said tentatively, testing the name Id heard Sean

expression strangely perceptive. "Mommy, Ethan

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Sweeter Than Any

over me-pure, instinctive love

automatically, pulling them closet.

you both terribly,"

t remember. My

touched my check, "Mohmy, you look different, you're too

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

I'll take better care of myself

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

photos, Victoria suggested, retrieving camera from a

look unnatural in these photos Would my discomfort be

around my waist. Victoria directed us with the confidence of

closer! Angela, 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

several photos, then

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