The Cherished Wife

Noelle burst into giggles at the message from Charles.

"What's so funny?" Tania asked, glancing over with Peter. Both of them were curious.

"Oh, nothing. Just a joke from your brother," Noelle said, quickly hiding her phone and feigning interest in the scenery around them.

Tania snorted. "My brother? Funny? That's the real joke!" She could not picture Charles as the comedic type.

long. They all made it to Phoenix Tree Residence. With Brandon still sleepy, Tania scooped him up and headed upstairs to sleep. Meanwhile, Noelle was ready to whip up something amazing in the kitchen, which left Peter on his own. He lounged in the living room for a bit before

gently lulled Brandon to sleep, softly singing, "Twinkle,

Tania as she slipped off her coat, her figure outlined by the snug knitted sweater. She kept singing and patting Brandon's shoulder in time with the tune. Once Brandon was sound asleep, Tania delicately tucked him in and rose to her feet. Stepping out of the room, Tania spotted Peter just a short distance from the

eternity, he finally said, "Come back to Five

over Tania's face. "Peter, are you deaf? We got

like I've said before, until I sign those divorce papers and we've filed them at the county clerk's office, you're still my wife," Peter insisted, closing the distance between

until Peter had her trapped against the wall. Taking a deep breath, she looked up defiantly at him. "Why are you doing this? Where were you when I needed you? When I called you, desperate for