The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1209:

Cliff kept his eyes lowered, methodically washing her body. “Because you made a wish this year, and I overheard it.”

“You were eavesdropping?” Laney’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Cliff’s chuckle filled the air. There was no need for eavesdropping when her eyes had been confessing to him every single day.

Something tugged at Cliff’s conscience—the moment felt right to speak certain truths. But her happiness in this moment was pure, untainted. He couldn’t bring himself to shatter it.

“What’s wrong, Cliff?” Laney asked, catching the shadow that passed across his features.

deeper—never having tasted happiness, or having it slip through your fingers

his impending marriage to Juliet loomed at year’s end. At least Laney had these

vigilant at Laney’s bedside until sleep claimed her, his mind a battlefield of conflicting thoughts. He’d always detested making choices, yet this year had become a

the theater while Cliff immersed himself in company affairs, their paths

to her nature, Laney kept her distance from his professional world, waiting

she send a message, though his responses were as rare as stars in the city sky, arriving only in the hushed hours

to the darkness inside the Hopkins

with a newfound restraint—his touches light, almost hesitant, never delving too deep. The exhaustion etched in his features stirred guilt in Laney’s heart. “Cliff, maybe I should just stay in the apartment from now on.”

agreed, his voice barely above a

her movements laden with reluctance as she gently pushed him away. “Go