The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 332:

Then, Alicia’s tone deepened.

“Caden, do you know why I hated you back then?”

She revealed a pain she had long concealed.

“My father never liked me.

Only the highest grades and achievements got his attention.

The year you outshone everyone, he slapped me in front of our entire family.” As she spoke, the memory felt as raw as if it were happening all over again.

She laughed amidst her tears.

“It hurt so much, Caden.

I was his child.

Why couldn’t he love me?”

After that, she returned to school and faced Caden’s cold indifference.

He resented her.

Just like her father, he seemed to dislike her for no apparent reason.

From that point on, the next twelve years of her life were marked by defiance.

Until her parents died, Alicia had never managed to outperform Caden.

the call,

unspoken conclusion

gracefully, without arguments or unresolved

onto the couch,

absentmindedly, lost in thought, and stayed in that daze until

sting of defeat, he understood the dangers

didn’t allow himself to wallow

took a shower, and pulled himself

he bought Christmas gifts and returned to Joy

knew he

him further and discreetly instructed

times of distress, it was important to eat

mentioned,

still asking about

help with any

a call if

without

a warning, “Work is just an

involved with

lot to

Don’t bring trouble back.”

his chair, his face devoid

moved closer, her

“Caden, are you asleep?”

looked up, his voice

“No, what is it?”

speaking