The Unwanted Wife's Unexpected Comeback - Chapter 897

Chapter 897:

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His voice dropped, teasing. “Why are you pulling away? Don’t you need to check if I swallowed it? What if I don’t die properly?”

Alicia flinched instinctively, her hands pushing against his face. “If I taste your mouth, I could die too, right?”

“If you do, we’ll be a couple in hell,” he said with a sly grin.

Alicia sighed in exasperation but gave in. She knew they couldn’t keep playing this game forever.

Caden’s head suddenly began to throb, and he leaned against her shoulder, his breath coming in short gasps. Alicia’s expression softened as she held his shoulders, her fingers brushing a few strands of hair from his face.

“Why didn’t you look for me at Xada those two years?” she asked, her voice low.

Caden blinked sluggishly, struggling to process her words. “What?”

“You know what I mean. You looked at that photo under your pillow every day. Was that enough for you? I know you’re not like this.”

Her words struck a nerve. Caden froze, his vulnerability laid bare. For a moment, he felt like a fool.

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His voice came out hoarse. “The day you pretended to agree to get married and finally fled, I knew you hated me. If I kept chasing you, I’d only push you further away. I thought if I let go, maybe you’d stop running.”

He paused, the weight of his words heavy in the silence. He had believed Alicia abandoning him at the registry was her way of punishing him. But later, he realized how deeply he had hurt her. That was why she had used Corey to gain power. She was determined to prove that she didn’t need him.

For two years, he had endured the pain. He had fought his pride and arrogance, waiting for her anger to subside so he could face her again and seek forgiveness.

His eyes bore into hers, emotions swirling. “When you left Warrington, did you decide to leave me forever?”

Alicia’s heart ached at the question. Tears welled in her eyes, spilling over despite her efforts to hold them back.

She had made that decision firmly back then. But distance had made it easier to feel resolute. Now, being with Caden again, her walls were crumbling.

Caden frowned, his heart tightening as her tears fell. Gently, he wiped them away, his voice thick with regret. “I’m sorry.”

Alicia sniffled, her voice cracking. “That’s all you have to say? Just ‘sorry’?”

“Then punish me,” he said quietly, pressing his forehead against hers. “Do whatever you need to. Just don’t keep it bottled up anymore.”

Alicia’s breathing steadied. She ran her fingers through his hair playfully, a faint smile breaking through her tears.

“You know what you look like right now, Caden?” she teased.

He closed his eyes, leaning into her neck. “Like your lover.”

Her body stiffened at his words.

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