Chapter 222

She’d given it some thought. Unless the biological mother of the kids returned, she would freak out no matter which woman Emmett brought back. Now Clara’s anxious expression didn’t seem to be a pretense. As long as one occasionally reminded her, she should also treat the children well.

“Gran?” Alex nudged her cautiously and whispered, “Could you stop giving mom a hard time? She really loves us!”

Sophia got a jolt in her heart and pulled Alex into her arms.

“Alright! Gran promises, as long as Clara doesn’t lash out or bully you guys, I won’t give her a hard time anymore, okay?”

Alex nodded and broke into a smile, “That’s awesome! I gotta tell Aiden this ASAP!”

Sophia was a bit puzzled by this “Are you and your Aiden up to something?”

planning? Gran, I have no idea what you’re talking about, Alex, though not particularly gifted in other

let out a sigh of resignation. The suspicion against Clara had stirred up a mess at home. She was actually exhausted! She’d wanted to put some pressure on Clara, but then her sons and grandsons all turned against her. Maybe she

soon!” Aiden had deliberately hurt himself, but Alex swallowed

the

the anxious family gathered at the door, he

a minor injury. I’ve

just saw my son unconscious Clara grabbed

from the sight of blood, or he might be faking

words, Clara finally

never hated homework, so he wouldn’t fake it to get out of that, but I don’t remember Aiden ever fainting

problem that recently developed.” Clara reassured Sophia. ‘Don’t worry, the doctor said he’s fine, so he must be.” Sophia nodded, shot Clara a

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