Chapter 26 Sylvia wrapped herself up with the children for a while. She planted a kiss on both of their cheeks in turn. Similarly, they smothered her with kisses.
It was a particularly endearing scene.
Meanwhile, Odell was left out like a stranger.
Forget about Isabel, even Liam who had been living with him for so long had never had so much physical contact with him. He had never done anything remotely close to asking for hugs, and kisses were never even considered.
Odell became more annoyed the longer he looked at them. He coughed drily, filled with irritation.
Sylvia finally untangled herself from them.
Liam kept holding
protect you!” “Yes, we
She looked at Odell.
his lips and seemed disgruntled, she had to resist the urge to laugh at his present
Liam brought her to
“Uncle Maxworth, could you tell the kitchen
at Odell who did not utter a word in response, then he did as Liam told him to and went to the
sat on Sylvia’s lap and handed the snacks that she had not finished to her. “Mommy, this candy is delicious. It’s got the right
peeled the wrapper off and stuffed
certainly was tasty, but she was not able to fully savor it because Odell was scowling at
Odell. “Odell, stop looking at me like
“Then, what are you doing
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