Chapter 278

It sounded like Lara was set on this matter.

But seeing the light in Hailey's eyes suddenly go out, as she hung her head

dejectedly...

Unable to bear it, Willow picked her daughter up in her arms, and whispered into her ear, "I'll order some french fries and fried chicken for you, and when the delivery gets here, we'll just act surprised, understand?"

That perked the little girl right up. "Yes! Alright!"

Realizing that she'd said that too loudly, jeopardizing her little secret with Mommy, she clapped both hands over her mouth, which did little to hide her obvious

delight.

In the afternoon, Jasper had left work early to visit the cemetery.

Frank and Cindy, his grandparents, were already there waiting. Before them stood a pair of headstones: Aiden Hughes and Serene Jordan. Jasper's parents.

both headstones in a mournful glow. Tree

approached, with two bouquets in his arms. He placed the carnations before his mother's

both when he was still very young. He could hardly

memories of the times he'd spent together with them...

arguments between them, and the

hadn't had loving parents-only their fights, and

being nurtured and treasured by

each

end,

of being a

one wielding him as a weapon against

upon his shoulders. "I should have stopped your father from marrying that peasant

nothing in common. He'd known all along that it wouldn't end well. He should have intervened. But when Aiden announced that he'd be marrying

he'd managed to find the miracle of true love for himself, it was

detect the woman's black heart and

said nothing

so much time, there's no longer any point

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