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.

earnestly, “Alicia really cares about

this, but he still sought

“How so?”

were eight pastries

Caden’s two favorite flavors, and the

a coincidence, or

Caden grinned.

melted deliciously in his mouth, but

as

“Are you full?”

his hands, then realized he might have

“A little.”

Ciara laughed gently.

you’re about 70

today, you had a big lunch,

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

his mouth,

“I guess so.”

Ciara’s face lit up.

you thinking of marrying

Caden didn’t respond definitively.

she agrees, I’ll

that Ray was afraid of

why, she avoided mentioning the police and instead encouraged

earnest and questioning, as

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