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.

for Mommy to give birth to you?" Clarissa said, still clinging to the narrative she had long drilled into him-that he owed

for years, turning Shane into a puppet. A marionette that would only

angry.

hands tightly, watching

forehead and carried him off to the side. "Why does our Shane look so skinny? Has she

silent, saying

is-he looks like he's been through a lot. Kelly must be starving him, or picking on him while pampering her own

this is all you did? Just a few people, and nothing prepared? Do you not remember the kind of

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

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prominent

Zev made things

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irritated by the simplicity itself, but by the

mistake, his mistake, and Shanesn't part of

He felt guilty.

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

frowned deeply, furious at

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

you're defending her? Just because Shane isn't your biological son? Zev, look at what you've done

though it was she who had scared

would stop at nothing

for both Kelly and Zev.

take Shane, but Regina blocked his way. Regina turned to Eric angrily. "Why are you just standing there? Stop him!" Eric shrugged. Like he could actually stop

to this child. What right do you have to take him from me?" Clarissa backed away

need serious help. You already gave up custody 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. All brawn, no

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

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