One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

“No need, Mom. Rupert grabbed the special meal he had ordered just for Claudia 3 Bering her food. I made sure to per something she can eat.”

“Rupert, ask Claudia what she wants to eat, and let me know. I’ll cook whatever the likes Peyton was surprisingly considerate. “Think of it as our way of making up for staying here?

“Alright.” Rupert nodded and headed back to the bedroom

Rupert placed the dishes in front of Claudia one by one “Claudia, I ordered all your favorites. Get up and eat while it’s will hot.”

Claudia didn’t respond at all.

Rupert tiptoed closer and whispered, “Claudia?”

She was lying on her side, completely still, with her eyes closed like she was asleep.

He had heard that pregnant women got sleepy easily, so she was probably just asleep.

Rupert pulled the thin blanket over her a little more and muttered, “Alright, sleep first”

Then, he left the room and went to the dining area to sit with his parents.

“What does Claudia want to eat?” Peyton asked

“She’s asleep,” Rupert said, picking up his chopsticks. “I’ll ask her later and let you know?

By nine–thirty, Peyton and Jimmy were getting ready for bed.

Rupert played some games for a while and finally went back to the bedroom at ten–thirty. When he tried to turn the doorknob, he realized it was locked from the inside.

He knocked gently, pressing his whole body against the door and lowering his voice so he wouldn’t wake his parents. “Claudia, open the door.”

No response.

“Claudia?”

Still nothing.

fuss. If his parents saw that Claudia had locked him out of their bedroom, they would probably blame her again.

had been set up as a nursery, so he figured he’d just crash there for the

he could go

only got up after she was fully awake, but she

had no interest in seeing Jimmy or Peyton. She felt like her territory had been invaded, like she could never have

vent to. She called Maisie, and the moment she spoke,

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“Mom… I miss

wrong?” Maisie’s heart clenched as soon as she heard her voice. ‘Did Rupert

no.” Claudia knew Rupert was still on her side.

moving in, and she had ended up taking it out on him. He was just

her frustration, she would suffocate. And besides, if he couldn’t handle his own parents,

what happened? Tell me everything.” Maisie said gently.

told her everything that had happened the day before. “That’s why I’ve been in my room since yesterday. I haven’t even eaten.”

couple’s life like this? Rupert promised us he’d treat you well, that he’d listen to you. I need

go easy on

I supposed to do? Stay locked in my room forever? If this keeps up, I’m going to lose my mind.” Claudia was beyond frustrated.

shut that idea down immediately. “No matter what, this is your home. You’re the mistress of the house. They’re just guests. There’s no reason for you to leave–if anything, they should be the ones to

against them,” Claudia

to me…” Maisie started giving

try,” Claudia said, committing Maisie’s words

they’ll still stick around after this,” Maisie said with a cold laugh.

the best,” Claudia said sweetly.

Maisie sighed, “If I had known, I wouldn’t have

this marriage was because his sister was supposed to marry Ryan. We thought we’d all be family in the

even happened, and they ended up owing

discussed the marriage back then, I told you to

the Watson family as in–laws, the Reed family

and that he loved you

has to choose between his wife and his parents, he’ll

his real family. You, the wife who

You

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