"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.

in the car for the stuff she'd just bought. “Well, I already got these, so you might as well have

not hungry," Craig replied

alright? Eat when you feel like it.

He stopped her, voice low and a little shaky, those blue eyes fixed on her. "Don't

too much,

all those years calling Amelie "Mom," she knew, deep down, she

you take care

she'd stay by his side, because that

the office for the

found his mom sitting on the living room

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

be

way, so I came home. He walked over, voice gentle. "How are you feeling? Any more morning

fine. If I feel bad, I'll just go lie down. No point worrying at

bowl of fruit salad. Well, to be honest, Karen was supervising while

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