Chapter 1040

Maximus, Diana, and Adele arrived home. Little Adele was completely exhausted–her day out had been long and tiring. For Maximus, spending time with his granddaughter filled his heart and eased the anxiety of what was coming.

Laura heard her father arrive and immediately left her room to see him.

“Dad?” Laura asked as she stepped into Adele’s room.

“My girl, we thought you were already asleep, so we didn’t want to wake you. We just brought Adele straight to her room.”

“Don’t worry, it’s fine. She can stay here–she’s s

“How did things go with that guy?”

“Good…”

“Laura…

“What is it, Dad?”

deep asleep to move her again. I’ll just take the monitor.”

“I know you, and I know that ‘good‘ means a lot of things. I just want you to know that if you decide to forgive him and get back together, I wouldn’t be angry. But even so, I’d still want to talk to him.”

“Dad, what makes you think that? I don’t want to, and I’m not even considering getting back with him. It’s just that things got a little out of hand…”

do you mean?

upset someone…” Laura said, looking down at the floor.

“What happened, Laura?”

to the kitchen. I’ll tell you everything while I

with a smile.

a bribe… and you

to tell you everything while you’re relaxed.”

“Laura…”

on, let’s go!” she said, grabbing the

way you like it,”

anything about what had happened, but she knew Alice probably wouldn’t let the matter rest. She had spent the evening thinking about it and decided it was better for her father not to be caught off guard. So, she had made up her mind–she would only

going to tell

situation.

sighed as she put a kettle on with water

happened? Did that man treat you badly?”

he didn’t. We had a calm conversation, and I laid out my conditions for

Chapter 1040

“He’s married?”

+25 BCARS

tell

so… I would’ve remembered that.”

around the time

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