Ex-husband wants me back novel

Chapter 623 804 +25 Bonus Chapter 623 The words were simple, almost no more than a whisper. And yet, somehow, that made them mean even more. Their eyes met. And for the first time that night, Lydia truly saw her-not just as a teenage girl, but as someone who had grown used to standing just outside the circle, careful not to take up too much space. Lydia's smile softened, turning warmer, gentler. "Thank you, Eli," she said, reaching out to take Eli's hand, holding it firmly-reassuringly. Eli's chest swelled with quiet happiness at that simple acceptance.

After a moment, she made her way toward the table where Althea was seated, settling down not too far from her-just like Josh and Grace had. As soon as Grace sat, the food on the table caught her full attention, especially the chocolate pudding she loved so much. Her eyes lit up with excitement. "Can I try it, Mom?" Before Althea could answer, Cale had already stepped in, taking a seat beside her. "Of course. You can eat as much as you like. Anything here is yours." "Even the ones over there?" Josh asked, pointing toward the bar where rows of alcoholic drinks were neatly displayed.

Cale ruffled Josh's hair without a second thought, ignoring the boy's immediate protest as his hairstyle was ruined. "Getting bold now, are we?" "I'm asking, Uncle Cale," Josh shot back. "If it's not allowed, you can just say so." Daven could only shake his head at the exchange between Cale and Josh, while Althea lowered her gaze slightly, her attention already shifting to Chase, who had begun to fuss for milk. Her hands moved instinctively, soothing the baby with a gentleness that had long become part of her.

The atmosphere in that corner grew livelier-layers of laughter overlapping, conversations weaving into one another, the soft clink of glasses occasionally rising above the gentle music in the background. Everything felt warm... so warm that, for a moment, Lydia almost forgot that her life had become this full, this happy. She was deeply grateful-grateful she had been given the chance to wake up after that terrible accident. The recovery hadn't been easy, not at all, but she had gone through it surrounded by a family that held her with such unwavering warmth.

And then, amid the easy flow of laughter and voices, another set of footsteps approached. Unhurried. Unassuming. Not meant to draw attention-and yet, somehow, enough to make a few heads turn. Not because it was strange... but because something about it felt different. 1/3 Chapter 623 +25 Bonus Riana Miller arrived like someone who had long been used to standing at the center without ever needing to claim it. Her elegant dress moved softly with each step, her gaze calm yet bright with quiet happiness-and when she smiled, the warmth in the air seemed to deepen.

"Well, I finally made it," she said lightly. Felicia turned at once. "Aunt Riana!" Without hesitation, Felicia walked over, Kalina close behind her with a bright smile. Riana welcomed them as if they were her own-pulling Felicia into a brief hug before gently patting Kalina's arm. "You two really haven't changed," she said with a soft laugh. "Still the loudest wherever you go." "This is a special event," Felicia replied easily. "We had to make sure everything was perfect." "And you did," Riana answered without missing a beat. Her gaze swept briefly over the decorations before softening again.

She didn't linger there long. Instead, she continued forward-this time toward Althea. "My dear Althea," her voice shifted, noticeably gentler. Althea turned at once, smiling warmly even as she held Chase in her arms. "Mom. What made you late?" Riana rolled her eyes in mild annoyance. "Did you forget your father is a very busy man?" Standing beside her, Nathaniel Miller cleared his throat lightly. "A client asked for a sudden meeting in the hotel lobby.

I only spoke with them for a bit." "A bit that somehow turned into an hour," Chris added, completely unfazed by the sharp look Nathaniel shot his way. "Enough," Riana cut in smoothly, stepping closer to Chase's stroller. "And how is my little Chase?" she murmured, her fingers gently brushing the baby's soft cheek. "You're not giving your parents too much trouble, are you?" Chase responded with a small, sleepy movement, earning a deeper smile from her. "Not at all, Mom," Althea replied, her smile bright. At that, Riana let out a quiet breath of relief. "Josh," she called next.

Josh, who had been lingering near Cale, immediately stepped forward. "Yes, Grandmom?" Riana drew him into a brief embrace, smoothing his hair with quiet affection. There was no distance, no formality-just a warmth that had clearly been built over years. "You've been taking good care of everyone?" she asked softly. "Especially your younger siblings?" Josh nodded firmly. "Of course." "Good," Riana said, her eyes shining with pride before her attention shifted again. 2/3 Chapter 623 206 +25 Bonus And this time-she saw Lydia. Her steps slowed, though there was no hesitation in them.

Her expression changed, turning more personal... more profound. "Lydia." Just her name-but it was enough to make Lydia straighten slightly without realizing it. Before Lydia could say a word, Riana had already pulled her into an embrace. Warm. Firm. Familiar. "At last," she whispered softly. "I'm truly happy." Lydia returned the embrace, her heartbeat quickening-not out of awkwardness, but because, at last, the moment she had been waiting for had finally arrived. She had lost count of how many times the woman holding her now had wished for their wedding to happen sooner.

Yet, for reasons beyond their control, it had been delayed again and again... until today. "Me too," Lydia answered honestly. Riana slowly pulled back, though her hands remained on Lydia's shoulders. Her gaze lingered, thoughtful and assessing-but not in a way that judged. It felt more like she was making sure that everything she had hoped for... was truly standing right in front of her. "You look even more beautiful in this dress," she said softly. Lydia smiled. "Thank you." "And I completely agree with Cale's decision to stop delaying things," Riana continued without hesitation.

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