Chapter 1295

"Alright then, I'll go bake you a simple cake now. We'll save the more complicated recipe for tomorrow morning," Mrs. Watson finally relented. Hope nodded enthusiastically.

It wouldn't take long to give Gemma the medicine, just a minute or two, which was plenty of time.

As soon as Mrs. Watson left, Hope went back to Orion. "Hey, do you remember Gemma's little plush? The one that looks like a kitten? She used to love it."

"I remember," Orion replied, recalling the toy.

He had picked it out himself on a family outing to the toy store. He had known right away that Gemma would love it, and he was right. She couldn't part with it after they brought it home.

"The plush is hanging on the upstairs balcony. Why don't you bring it down? It might help her sleep more peacefully," Hope suggested, her tone full of concern for Gemma.

No one would have guessed that behind such an innocent demeanor was a malicious intent.

leaving Gemma alone would put her in danger. Trusting Hope's suggestion, he said,

and found the small bottle of medicine. She pulled out the cork and took slow,

crying! You always bring everyone running whenever you cry," Hope

the liquid into Gemma's mouth as quickly

even quicker. She grabbed Hope's arm, her voice cold

away from Gemma's mouth as Nina's grip tightened.

time to comfort her daughter She wrestled the bottle from Hope's hand, demanding, "What is this? If I hadn't come in, were you planning

tried to snatch the bottle back, but as a child, she was no match for Nina. Even

Hope began to cry, hoping her tears might deflect

pierced through the kitchen door Nash quickly turned off the stove, and without even taking off his apron, rushed out

scene before him. "Nina, what's

Hope crying

so angry,

wasn't one to lose her temper easily, especially with children. She had

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