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.

voice or make a fuss. If his parents saw that Claudia had locked him

spare room that had been set up as a nursery, so he figured

Claudia calmed down, he could go back

was fully awake, but

Peyton. She felt like her territory had been invaded, like she could never have the

to vent to. She called Maisie, and the

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“Mom…

Maisie’s heart clenched as soon as she heard her voice. ‘Did Rupert do something to

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

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

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

happened? Tell me everything.” Maisie said

the day before. “That’s why I’ve been in my room since

couple’s life like this? Rupert promised

is defend them, so don’t go easy on him,” Maisie said angrily, upset

am I supposed to do? Stay locked in my room forever? If this keeps up, I’m going to

this is your home. You’re the mistress of the house. They’re just guests. There’s no

win against them,” Claudia said bitterly.

Maisie started giving her

said, committing

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

best,” Claudia said sweetly.

precious daughter. Of course, I love you the most,” Maisie sighed, “If I had

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

ended up owing Ryan one

we discussed the marriage back then, I told you to think it

as in–laws,

you were naive. You said you loved Rupert, and that he loved you too–that your

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

family. You, the wife who married in, will always be

young. You don’t understand

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