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

aware of this, but

“How so?”

were eight pastries in

were Caden’s two favorite flavors,

this a coincidence, or was

Caden grinned.

in his mouth, but it was his heart

expression softened as

“Are you full?”

cleaned his hands, then realized he might have

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

stop when you’re about

you had a big lunch,

if you were worried they’d disappear.” She concluded, “Caden, you’re clearly

his mouth,

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

thinking of marrying

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

she agrees,

that Ray

why, she avoided mentioning the police and

his look earnest and questioning, as if wondering why she