The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1249:

Cliff sneered.

“If she can move on and like someone else, that would be the best thing for me.”

Gerry raised an eyebrow.

“Oh, come on, Cliff. Drop the act. You’re so tied up inside that you don’t even know what you want.”

Gerry said seriously, “Cliff, let me give you some advice. Laney isn’t like other girls. She’s pure-hearted, and she’s been in love with you for three years. She’s not going to move on so easily. If you truly care about her, don’t give her false hope. A girl like her won’t hold a grudge if she’s heartbroken—she’ll just cry. And when she does, you’re going to feel bad. Isn’t that right?”

For the first time, Cliff had failed to find any comeback. Gerry’s words had hit too close to home.

Cliff spent the rest of the evening in solitude, his mind racing. By the time he came back to his senses, the house was quiet. His parents had gone to bed, but the warm glow of the living room lights still lit the space downstairs. Curious, he descended the staircase and found Laney sitting alone on the sofa, her phone pressed to her ear. It was early autumn, and the cool breeze from an open window made the room feel crisp.

was dressed

and walked toward her. As he approached,

even from where Cliff stood. Merrick was clearly trying to keep the conversation lively, but Laney seemed distracted, offering only

moment Laney noticed Cliff, she

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she said softly, looking up at

discomfort on Laney’s face. Thinking she was cold, he silently draped his

pulled it tighter around herself, her gaze lingering on him, steady

back memories—moments they’d shared that felt too intimate to be proper. Yet, Cliff

Laney finally broke it.

you

his lips pressing

asking? Do you like

head, a faint, strained