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.
and Liam kept holding
and I will protect you!” “Yes, we have some dirt on him,” Liam agreed. Sylvia did not
She looked at Odell.
his lips and seemed disgruntled, she had to resist the urge to
brought her to the
tell the kitchen
response, then he did
the snacks that she had not finished to her. “Mommy, this candy is delicious. It’s got the
peeled the wrapper off and stuffed the candy into
not able to fully savor it because Odell was scowling at her like the Devil the
turning to Odell. “Odell, stop looking at me like that. I’m not here
her suspiciously. “Then, what are you doing
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