The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1148:

Worried about Laney’s injury, Cliff took her to the hospital.

While waiting for medical attention, Laney had calmed down considerably. She sat in silence, her face showing traces of tears, lost in thought.

Just then, her phone buzzed with a text from her friend Kailyn. “Is Cliff Hopkins really your cousin? Since you’re staying in the Hopkins family villa, do you spend a lot of time with him? Do you have feelings for him? He’s quite a catch!”

Laney took a photo of her foot and sent it to Kailyn, asking, “Aren’t you concerned about my foot at all?”

Kailyn’s response came quickly. “With your cousin there, why worry? Tell me, do you like him? How many cousins do you have? Introduce me to one of them! I’m not picky, even if he’s only half as good-looking as Cliff.”

Her mood sank even further. In reality, Cliff hadn’t even stayed with her. He had worn a dark expression during the drive to the hospital and had quickly left after walking her toward the clinic entrance, likely frustrated by

intensity of his gaze weighed on her. She quickly looked away, shifting uncomfortably in her

than before. “You shouldn’t

“I don’t want to be a burden. I’ll be fine,” she replied, her voice

young woman before him now felt different. It wasn’t just the maturity in her features or the way she carried herself—it was

he said quietly, his fingers gently

warmth in his

if it was enough to express the gratitude

attention away from Cliff. She glanced at the screen, seeing another message from Kailyn filled with more heart-eyed emojis and an eager question about her feelings for Cliff. Laney quickly turned her phone face down, not wanting to entertain