Chapter 1223

Lan was being extra sweet today, glued to Baby's side like a little shadow.

Clayton's face lit up with a warm, doting smile.

"All right, all right-Grandpa's got you. Come here, let Grandpa hold our Baby's

little pet."

He scooped up the tiny bunny, gently stroking its fur, while the kids gathered around, bubbling with excitement.

The scene was pure coziness-a slice of home.

Just then, Elysia came down the stairs, cheerful as ever.

"Hey, Dad," she called, grinning at Clayton.

Clayton's eyes sparkled with pride when he saw his precious girl. He couldn't hide

how much he adored her. But a second later, his brow furrowed in concern.

"Haven't been sleeping well lately?" he asked, studying her face. "You look thinner... and are those dark circles under your eyes?"

Elysia laughed it off.

"I was a bit worried about Winona the past few days-didn't sleep much. But it's okay now."

about Winona and Zane.

really caught a bad break, running into such a jerk! What goes around comes around, though—-guys like that never

shot a look

Hawkins family lucked out, he thought. They got themselves one

next moment, a pang of

a wedding

wore a wedding dress. She never had a

in a stunning white dress and have her big

none of that—just a

ached for his girl, his one and only daughter. He wanted nothing more than for her to

he wouldn't

brought you guys some

carefully and wheeled his suitcase over, popping it open. The case was stuffed with all kinds of quirky little trinkets-not fancy, but each

The kids squealed, rushing over in

out a mini bunny keychain and handed

Picked it out especially-see

examined it. "This looks

Clayton's face lit up.

like the one you loved as a kid-the one that used to hang

why! It really does look just

"Do you like it?"

nodded, swallowing back tears. "Yeah! I love

had taken on a physical shape, right there in

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