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."

children, I could

"How is she really?"

Victoria asked,

firmly. "You dont need to

in New

He'll call

and wondered how much she

room overlooking

elegant beach house, the children

me to a spacious living

boy sat close beside me, his shoulder pressed against

you gone so long?" the girl asked, playing with my fingers. "Ethan and I

tomach.

tentatively, testing the name Id

expression strangely

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Sweeter Than

surge of emotion washed over me-pure,

automatically, pulling them closet.

you both

t remember. My arms tightened

hand touched my check, "Mohmy, you

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

softly, touched by their concern. "I promise I'll take better care

elegant plates of petit fours and delicate pastries while

suggested, retrieving camera from a nearby table. "It's

with anxiety. Would I look unnatural

my waist. Victoria directed us with the confidence of someone accustomed to organizing family

hold Aria on your lap. Ethan, right there

comfortable with her family, with these people she'd known

photos, then

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