Chapter 159

Milo was on the verge of tears, trembling as he looked up at Rhett. “Uncle Rhett…”

“Come here,” Rhett’s voice was a deep rumble.

Kristin held Summer tight, a nervous look in her eyes.

Rhett wasn’t about to eat the kid, was he?

Milo let out a wall and burst into tears.

“Apologize!” Rhett hoisted Milo up to Summer’s eye level.

Milo was cherubic, roly–poly like a piglet before he started preschool. Though he’d slimmed down a bit, he still had a certain cherubic charm.

“I’m sorry,” Milo stammered, sobbing and hiccupping, visibly scared of Rhett and all too keen to heed his words.

Summer huffed and hid further in Kristin’s embrace, clearly not ready to forgive.

Milo’s tears flowed even more freely.

“Keep apologizing until Summer forgives you,” Rhett insisted, holding Milo aloft with one arm, with no intention of letting his feet touch the ground.

Milo’s dungarees were bunched up in Rhett’s grip, making him look like a sack of potatoes, which was quite comical.

Kristin couldn’t help but chuckle softly. “Mr. FitzGerald, he’s just a kid. Don’t scare him too much.”

Milo nodded vigorously. “Uncle Rhett, I’m still just a kid…”

“Children need to learn from their mistakes or they’ll never grow up,” Rhett said sternly, giving Milo a little shake. “Apologize!”

Even if Eve showed up, Rhett was determined to teach Milo a lesson today.

“Summer, I know I was wrong,” Milo whined through his tears.

Summer turned to look at him, his heart softening slightly.

Milo’s nose was a bubbly mess.

But he’d been mean to Summer too many times, and Summer was hesitant to forgive.

“What did you do wrong?” Rhett prodded.

Milo was clueless, his nose still bubbling.

His mom was the one who labeled Summer’s mom as a thief and claimed Summer had no dad, which influenced Milo’s perception of Summer.

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said…” Could

right from wrong. Is what your mom says always correct?” Rhett frowned in disapproval,

holding Milo in midair like that, ensuring the boy had ample time for reflection.

Milo spoke in a timid voice. “Mom said Summer has no

him call me

cried again. “Sorry, Uncle Rhett.”

“Apologize to Summer.”

of Summer, Rhett warned sternly.

forgive me, please? I won’t be mean to you anymore,” Milo pleaded

me again, I’ll hit you,” Summer warned, laying down

time, he was ready to

had always said sometimes fists were more useful

can’t hit. It hurts,” Milo whimpered,

you cry, I’ll hit you,” Summer threatened.

not cry anymore.

was startled to see Rhett, her

at Rhett, too scared to approach

him properly, don’t bother teaching at all,” Rhett reminded Eve

down, not daring to talk back.

back to the FitzGerald family?” Eve gasped, feeling a chill down

that?” Rhett’s cold retort came sharp.

led Summer and Kristin to the car did she

wrong. Summer isn’t a fatherless bastard. He has a dad. Uncle Rhett said he’s Summer’s dad.”

believe a stranger over your mother?” Eve was agitated, evidently

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worries.

stranger…” Milo

Rhett, he knew Uncle Rhett was part of the FitzGerald

anything! He’s an outsider! Only Vincent is your real uncle. Rhett will never care for you and look down on us just

forehead with her hand, her emotions in turmoil. “Call your dad, tell him

sick.”

she’d tried desperately to tie Caleb to her through their

Caleb now

care about Eve,

was frustrated outside, he took it out on her and

instead of a

was nearly driven

do you always make me

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