Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Cherished Wife: Kabanata 1371 - Kabanata 1380

Chloe's eyes flickered as she instinctively glanced at Clarisse. Clarisse, however, stiffened awkwardly, forcing a slight smile. "Chloe, I heard that Jordy has been busy lately..."Charles stepped outside and immediately spotted Noelle and little Anna waiting by the car, their hands intertwined. Anna’s hand was so small in Noelle’s grasp. Anna was gazing in awe at Noelle's belly. "Aunt Noelle, it's like magic! Are the babies really in there?""Absolutely!""Was I a tiny baby in my mom's belly too?" Anna asked, her fingers gently pressing against Noelle's stomach. "Aunt Noelle, it's moving!""It sure is!" Noelle chuckled, affectionately tousling Anna's bangs. "You were in your mom's belly once, too. Moms have to keep their little ones safe!""Qow! Mom must really love me a lot.""That's right. Every baby born into this world is an angel, and you’re your mom's little angel!""Is that true? Then I'm going to love my mom even more!" Anna's eyes sparkled with excitement. She released

Unaware of the buzz she and Charles were causing, Noelle trailed behind him at a leisurely pace. Watching Charles cradle Anna in one arm and hold her hand with the other, a familiar saying crossed her mind: ‘I want to grow old with you.’ Wasn't that exactly the picture they painted right now?Charles took Noelle to a routine check-up, and everything checked out fine, except that Noelle was a touch on the skinny side. Margaret, who was always looking out for Noelle, insisted she needed to beef up and ensure she was eating enough. Sitting off to the side, little Anna could not help but chime in, "Aunt Noelle, you hardly eat anything. You're so thin!"With a knowing look, Charles glanced at Noelle as if to say, "I'm not the only one who thinks so. You're not just slim, you're skinny!"Noelle bit her lip and glanced at the weight chart with a sigh. "I think I'm fine the way I am. Any heavier, and I'd be as round as a ball!"Margaret chimed in, "It can't be helped. You need to be well-n

"Honestly, I think any of these options…""They all look good?""All…" Sean paused. He thought to himself, 'They're all the same!'He nodded as if affirming his own statement. "Exactly. Uncle Harrison, don't you trust the Smith family's impeccable genes? Look at my face, then look at yours—it's perfection!"Harrison shot Sean a look of disdain. "Be serious!""Alright, alright!" Sean cleared his throat dramatically. "Actually, the one who asked to meet you is Charles. He said he wants to have a face-to-face today and will be bringing Noelle along." Sean could not help but offer a word of caution. "Uncle Harrison, you left without a word back then, and maybe you had your reasons. But you're no different from Shirley to Noelle. In her eyes, both of you abandoned her. So… what I mean is, you need to be prepared. This may not go as smoothly as you hope."Harrison's expression stiffened. "I know."If he did not, he would have acknowledged Noelle as his daughter long ago instead of w

"Let's order some food. Anna's still growing and probably hungry," Noelle said, prompting the manager to walk in promptly. "Mrs. Hoffman, what would you like to order?"Noelle smiled warmly. "Anna, what do you feel like eating?""This one and this one..." Anna pointed her little finger at pictures on the menu, clearly drawn by the bright colors rather than knowing what the dishes actually were.Charles, however, took the menu and closed it decisively. He turned to the manager and said, "Prepare something suitable for a pregnant woman."The manager froze for a moment, then quickly nodded. "Of course, Mr. Hoffman. I'll arrange it right away."After the manager left, the room fell into silence again.Noelle found the quiet unsettling. The stillness left her feeling hollow. She glanced at Charles, then at Harrison.She noticed that Harrison seemed different today compared to their previous meetings. He was dressed more meticulously and sat rigidly, and his expression was devoid of a

"Where's Noelle?" Yitty glanced around but did not see her, so her gaze locked on Sean. "Sean, where is she?"Sean frowned. "Aunt Yitty, why are all of you here?" Though reluctant, he stood up and took a look at his family. What he saw nearly made him stumble as nearly the entire Smith family had shown up.Not only were Yisroel and Yitty present, but his parents, Hayes and Savannah, too. Hazel Smith, his third aunt who had been living abroad for years, was present as well.Sean massaged his forehead. "Grandpa, Mom, Dad, you all—""Enough of your nonsense! I'm asking you where she is!" Yisroel snapped at Sean and then raised his cane, aiming it at Harrison. "You ungrateful son! Didn't you say you were meeting my granddaughter? Where is she?"Harrison winced as the cane struck him, his face paling slightly. He stood up and said, "Dad, Noelle went to the restroom. She'll—"His gaze shifted to Charles. "Dad, this is Noelle's husband."Yisroel squinted as he turned his sharp gaze to