The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 391:

Ciara expressed her concern for Ray.

“He’s quite thin.

It was freezing outside, yet he was only in a T-shirt and shorts.

He must have been so cold.”

Just as Caden was about to head upstairs to see for himself, Ciara stopped him.

“I forgot to mention, Alicia baked some pastries.

I’ve set aside a few pieces for you.”

Caden’s heart raced when he heard they were pastries made by Alicia.

He was so fond of her cooking.

Alicia’s culinary skills were as appealing to look at, and as delightful in aroma and taste, as she was herself.

The dishes she prepared always carried a certain allure.

He found the memory of their flavors irresistible.

He was so engrossed in the thought of tasting them that he missed the knowing look in Ciara’s eyes.

The pastries featured two of Caden’s favorite flavors.

said earnestly, “Alicia really cares

this, but he still

“How so?”

were eight pastries in

them were Caden’s two favorite flavors, and the other four were

coincidence, or was it

Caden grinned.

mouth, but it was his heart that truly

as

“Are you full?”

hands, then

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

you’re about 70 percent

had a big lunch, and

you no, you kept eating as if you were worried they’d disappear.” She concluded, “Caden,

mouth, allowing himself a

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

thinking of marrying

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

agrees, I’ll

that Ray was afraid of the

she avoided mentioning the police and instead encouraged

earnest and questioning, as