The Cherished Wife

"Worried about what?" Peter raised an eyebrow. "That she might come back?"

Sean nodded solemnly. "You know how much drama there was and how it changed Charles for the worse." The memories still tugged at Sean's heartstrings. "Everyone had such high hopes back then." While Sean was talking, he noticed Peter staring off toward the kitchen, lost in thought. "What's on your mind?"

"I've got a feeling you're wrong about that," Peter said with a smirk. "Noelle's not like that other woman, and Charles isn't as hung up on her as you think. I don't see her as a real threat."

Sean shook his head, unconvinced. "We'll see. I've got a bad feeling about it. Unless she's gone for good, I'm not holding my breath... But I've got to admit, Noelle's a good match for him. Ever since they got together, he's been a different guy." Sean liked Noelle after their few interactions. She seemed genuine and had no hidden agendas from the start with Charles.

Peter's expression turned serious. "You shouldn't be worrying about this stuff." He paused, then added, "But..."

what?" Sean asked, curious. "Are you worried

wanted her background checked. I've found some

up at the horse ranch out of the blue that day. He had wanted to get the measure of this Noelle, who had managed to catch the usually

meeting Noelle, Peter

looked delicate, but she was tough as nails. Even from their brief encounter, it was clear that Noelle's

knack for fitting injust

and I have always thought the Shaws

daughters, but the net treats her like their black sheep. Jade has gone after her own daughter