The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1297:

With careful attention, Cliff helped her adjust her disheveled clothing. A crimson blush crept up to Laney’s ears as she whispered, “I need to change my pants too.”

The dampness had become unbearably uncomfortable.

Darkness flickered in Cliff’s eyes.

“If the top is torn, then…”

Laney’s hand shot up, quickly covering his mouth.

Cliff’s teasing was harmless enough—with family still awake in the house, he was content with playful banter rather than pursuing anything further.

Once he had thoroughly pampered her back to comfort, he asked, “Whose call did you take earlier?” The memory of a man’s voice nagged at him.

“Merrick,” Laney answered simply.

A frown creased Cliff’s features, displeasure evident.

“Why are you still in contact with him?”

touch

was actually venting about his dad hitting him, asking for my opinion on the situation. But how could I side with him? He brought it on himself by being careless and refusing to take responsibility.

of Merrick was

such immature troublemakers,” he

nothing but a

actually a decent friend,” Laney

time

the heart

“He’s just pretending.”

glanced at him, recognizing his upset tone but determined to stand her

lighten the mood, she changed the

I feel like having some

weeks slipped by like

Laney’s body finally faded, she returned to performing, while Cliff remained entangled

filled with their respective

he appeared backstage, his usual vibrancy replaced by an

so uncharacteristically down stirred

“What’s wrong?”