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."

had seen all the drama online about Winona

family really caught a bad break, running into such a jerk! What goes around comes around,

look

Hawkins family lucked out, he thought. They got themselves

the next moment, a pang of sadness hit

a wedding photo in the

dress. She never had

in a

got none of that—just a marriage

Tarquin for any of it. But his heart ached for his girl, his one and only daughter. He wanted nothing more than for her to be

feeling so he wouldn't spoil the

you guys

popping it open. The case was stuffed with all kinds of quirky little trinkets-not fancy,

The kids squealed, rushing over in a noisy

a mini bunny keychain and handed it to

Picked it out

it. "This

Clayton's face lit up.

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

It really does look just like

"Do you like it?"

swallowing back tears. "Yeah! I love

second, it felt like fatherly love had taken on a physical shape, right there in her

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