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The Charming Wife's Straying Path

Following a confession, Yu Xi and her husband continue their life together, and the next day she stays home to prepare breakfast. Routine seems to be restored, until the cell phone rings and she abruptly moves to the balcony to answer it. Her husband notices her expression, yet chooses to pretend to read the newspaper. Through details such as breakfast and the phone call, the surviving chapter conveys the concealment that still lingers after reconciliation.

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