"Yeah, okay."

Since Aurora had spoken, Craig naturally listened.

The tension between them lingered awkwardly, until Walter came rushing over. "Magnolia, you're coming home with me-now!"

"I don't want to! She just bullies Craig because he's nice! Just because she's the Lopez family's golden girl-big deal! She got lucky at birth, that doesn't mean she's better than us. Who does she think she is, anyway?"

"At least I'd never fall for a married man." Compared to Magnolia's outburst, Aurora's reply was as cool as ice. But every word hit home.

"You-!"

Walter's face flushed, clearly embarrassed by his daughter. He quickly waved an apology to Craig and practically dragged Magnolia away.

Just like that, the drama fizzled out.

strange sense of embarrassment, though she wasn't sure why. She cleared her throat and fished around in

not hungry,"

Well, just keep them for later, alright? Eat when you

those blue eyes fixed on

asking too much, but I just really want you to stay with me, just for today," Craig said, pressing his

to that? Besides, after all those years calling

you take care

she'd stay by his side, because that just

for the day and wasn't planning to

as soon as he stepped in, he found his mom sitting on

see him. "Back already? Didn't I send you to

be

they'll be fine. I'd just get in the way, so I came home. He walked over,

I'll just go lie down. No point worrying at

a bowl of fruit salad.

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