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Chapter 96: The Drunken Mistake
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2026-04-26 00:33:07
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The Wife He Never Loved Chapter 96: The Drunken Mistake
Third Person POVThe front door opened. Aria turned, the room spinning slightly from the wine.It was Kyle.He stood there in the doorway, still in his suit, looking at her with that familiar mix of concern and something darker underneath.She smiled … a loose, drunken smile … and stumbled toward him.He opened his arms, but there was a tiny hesitation, just a fraction of a second, that felt weird. She didn’t care. She walked straight into his chest and hugged him tight, pressing her face into his shirt.He hugged her back, but his arms felt a little stiff at first.She tilted her head up and kissed him.The kiss started soft, but she made it long. Deep. She poured everything into it … the exhaustion from the day, the relief of seeing him, the quiet fear she was trying to drown in alcohol. Her tongue brushed his, slow and desperate, tasting him like she needed to remind herself he was real.He finally relaxed into it, his hands sliding down to her hips, pulling her closer. The kiss
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