Chapter 613

A few kids hesitated, their young minds sharp but not quite versed in the complexities of love and affection that seemed to baffle even the wisest of adults.

Indeed, there seemed to be nothing more perplexing in the world than the matters of the heart!

They were young, after all, with blind spots in their understanding of the adult world. And then there was the matter of Elijah's request to Tarquin. What if Tarquin's newfound affection for Mom was solely because of Elijah's plea? Just because Tarquin was nice to Mom now didn't mean his feelings were genuine. Mom was kind to him, sure, but it wasn't like she was head over heels.

It was better to clear things up, considering Mom's happiness and how it would affect their plans going forward. They really wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Elliot asked Keith, "Would testing this out affect Mom's mood or daily life?" Mom's well-being was always their top priority. If it would upset her, then it was a no-go.

smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry, guys. I won't let on that anything's

joyfully. It was clear that Elliot, Evan, and Emmett all liked Keith a lot. After all, Keith

testing Dad. Elijah wasn't against the idea, as he too wanted to know if Dad's so-called affection for Mom was

come knocking on our door with your luggage instead of going straight home?" Elijah suddenly spoke up. His brow was furrowed, and his deep eyes shimmered with

but he didn't get angry. Instead, he explained calmly, "I bought the house right before the holidays and had it being fixed up while I was away. I left the keys with Blossom to keep an eye on things for me. I needed to collect

Elijah was silent.

the basement with some items, was surprised to see the group in the hallway. She rushed over, her eyes darting between Elliot and Evan, and

while ago. Don't worry, I've got

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