The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 894:

Late into the night, Caden coaxed her into bed with a mix of gentle urging and playful insistence.

They simply slept, nothing more.

After a stressful day, Caden quickly succumbed to sleep, comforted by her presence.

Alicia, on the other hand, lay awake, too worried to fall asleep.

She shifted uncomfortably, turning away from Caden, and felt something hard under her pillow.

Reaching beneath the pillow, she found a thin picture frame.

was

wore a dark green camisole, crouched in the sunlight, holding and

her eyes crescent-shaped, and

showed signs of frequent handling, each mark

Alicia’s eyes, blurring her vision. She realized that she had once loved Caden with a depth she had never fully acknowledged. Even a simple photograph seemed to encapsulate the intensity

she knew it had always been there. From childhood, they had competed in everything, even love, always cautious not to show too much investment. Yet, she had

until Caden shifted closer, pulling her back to the present. She carefully placed the frame back

and rhythmic. “Why aren’t you asleep yet?” His voice was

paused before responding,

his eyes just enough to look at her, his gaze weary and tinged with

only to open them once more, his gaze intense, as

his lips met hers. The kiss started softly, but as he sensed her acquiescence,