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. He had worn a dark expression during the drive to the hospital and had quickly left after walking her toward the clinic entrance,

as the intensity of his gaze weighed on her. She quickly looked away, shifting

in pain,” Cliff finally said, his voice softer than before. “You shouldn’t be thinking about the theater

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

felt different. It wasn’t just the maturity in her features or the way she carried herself—it was something in the way she spoke, the

fingers gently securing the ice.

The warmth in his voice made her heart flutter in

muttered, though she wasn’t sure if it was enough to express

heart-eyed emojis and an eager question about her feelings for Cliff. Laney quickly turned her phone face down, not wanting to entertain