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

of this,

“How so?”

eight

them were Caden’s two favorite flavors, and the

this a coincidence, or was it

Caden grinned.

pastry melted deliciously in his mouth, but it was his heart that

softened as he finished

“Are you full?”

hands, then realized he

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

you’re about

big lunch, and now you’ve

as if you were worried they’d

mouth,

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

you thinking of

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

she agrees, I’ll marry

Ray

understand why, she avoided mentioning

intently, his look earnest and questioning, as if wondering why she was so kind