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.

to you?" Clarissa said, still clinging to the narrative she had

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

growing angry. Her patience

her hands tightly, watching Clarissa

"Why does our Shane look so skinny? Has she

silent, saying

look at how thin Shane is-he looks like he's been through a lot. Kelly must be starving him, or picking on him

a few people, and nothing prepared? Do you not remember the kind of parties we

had spoiled Shane endlessly.

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prominent

Zev made things seem

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by the simplicity itself, but by

a mistake, his mistake,

He felt guilty.

insisted I give birth to Shane. Shouldn't you take responsibility for him? Blood ties aren't everything-family and love matter more, don't

furious at the baseless

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

son? Zev, look at what you've done look how scared Shane

it was she who

stop at nothing to get what she

Shane cried, calling out for both Kelly and Zev.

to Eric angrily. "Why are you just standing there? Stop him!" Eric shrugged. Like he could actually stop Zev

him from me?"

to prove it. If you keep making a scene,

muttered, "He's just

speak. As long as Shane said words, Zev wouldn't

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