Chapter 324 The Children Stand Up for Kelly

"Mommy...Shane called out nervously. His voice was soft, tinged with fear and a hint of tears.

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Clarisa smiled cheerfully and walked over, placing a gift in front of Shane. “Shane, Mommy came to see

you.

Kelly felt a sharp pang of sorrow; it was agonizing to see the child in such a state.

"He was still so young, completely unaware that he had already become a pawn in the power struzzles

between adults.

Shane gripped Jasper's hand tightly, looking helplessly between Clarissa and Kelly.

"Mommy..." Shane spoke again, choking up as he looked toward Kelly.

The "Mommy" he called for was Kelly.

Kelly felt a sharp pain in her chest. She stepped forward quickly, wanting to hold Shane, but Clarissa beat her to it and scooped the child into her arms.

Shane clearly resisted, unwilling to let go of Jasper.

Ignoring the potential for Jasper's injury, Clarissa roughly pulled Shane up, causing Jasper to fall to the floor.

Jasper lay on the ground, looking utterly aggrieved as he reached out his hands for Shane.

Shane looked back at Jasper in worry, his body tensing with resistance in Clarissa's arms. "Jasper..

"Shane, did you miss Mommy?" Clarissa asked him with a smile.

Shane didn't answer, lowering his head in silent distress, his eyes reddening.

Clarissa said, still clinging to the narrative she had long

truth, she'd been spinning that string for years, turning Shane into a puppet. A marionette that would only listen

angry. Her patience

tightly, watching Clarissa and Shane with restrained

"Why does our Shane look so skinny? Has she been treating you badly? Tell Mommy, I'll

silent, saying

at how thin Shane is-he looks like he's been through a lot. Kelly must be starving him, or picking on him while pampering her own children," Regina said with a

all you did? Just a few people,

weren't around, Wade had spoiled Shane endlessly. His

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Zev

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wasn't irritated by the simplicity itself, but by the way it

existence was a mistake, his mistake, and Shanesn't part of the

He felt guilty.

I give birth to Shane. Shouldn't you take responsibility for him? Blood ties aren't everything-family and love matter more, don't they?" Clarissa took the opportunity to throw blame at Kelly. "Our Shane even has bruises-where did those come from? Kelly,

deeply, furious at the baseless

spouting nonsense! Are you insane? Get out!" Zev snapped, telling Clarissa to

Just because Shane isn't your biological son? Zev, look at what you've done look how scared Shane is!" Clarissa

was she who had

stop at nothing to get what she

calling out for both Kelly

angrily. "Why are you just standing there? Stop

What right do you have to take him from me?" Clarissa

and legally signed him over to us—there's documentation to prove it. If you keep making a scene, I'll call the police and have you arrested!" Zev shoved Eric aside effortlessly. Eric posed no threat

face, muttered, "He's just a brute.

father you missed your mommy," Clarissa urged Shane to speak. As long as Shane said words, Zev wouldn't be able

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