His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 447

Niamh froze, her hand hovering uncertainly in the air.

She could see the disappointment flicker in Elmer’s eyes.

Hurting him was the last thing she wanted. But the truth was, she wasn’t ready to start something new—not right now.

Which meant she couldn’t accept Elmer’s feelings. And by turning him down, she knew she was bound to hurt him anyway.

Her hesitation, her tangled emotions, didn’t go unnoticed. Elmer didn’t push or complain; instead, he simply reached out and—rather unexpectedly—took hold of her coat sleeve.

Niamh’s eyes widened as Elmer gently tugged her forward by her sleeve.

They made their way through the crowded amusement park, and Niamh couldn’t help but think they must be the only two people here holding onto each other by the sleeve—like an awkward couple in a coming-of-age movie.

They were well past their teenage years, and yet in this moment, the gesture felt as shy and tentative as a first crush.

“What’s so funny?” Elmer asked, noticing the way Niamh kept stifling a laugh.

“It’s nothing,” she said, shaking her head. “Just… look around. Even the teenagers here aren’t as innocent as we are.”

Elmer followed her gaze and spotted a pair of high schoolers in uniform, wrapped in each other’s arms, kissing passionately beneath the strings of festival lights.

He looked away with a half-smile, half-sigh.

Niamh scratched her head, suddenly wondering if she was being too uptight. Holding hands with Elmer wasn’t exactly a declaration of love. But she still couldn’t bring herself to do it, not when she knew she didn’t feel that way about him.

So they continued, sleeve in sleeve, shuffling forward in line for the Ice Caves.

Waiting in line without a phone to pass the time would normally be torture, but tonight Niamh didn’t mind. The place was lit up, the light catching on all the sculpted ice—crystal castles, glittering animals, fantastical shapes—turning the whole world into a kaleidoscope of color and light. She felt like she’d stepped into a dream.

“Feeling any better?” Elmer asked suddenly, breaking her reverie.

She blinked, caught off guard. “What do you mean?”

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