I wanted to help her relax, but she backed off by reflex and looked at me in confusion. “Sorry, I…”

I nodded before giving her some space. “Calm down. I won’t force you to talk. You can tell me about it when you’re ready. Don’t be scared.”

She bit her lips, her eyes tearing up. When Armond and Nora came over after they were done doing the dishes, Hailey darted into the bedroom, much to Nora’s confusion. “What’s with her?” she asked me.

I was looking at Armond, but he was still putting on his polite front. “It’s nothing. She’s unwell, so she’s retiring for the night.”

Nora nodded dumbly. “No wonder she looks out of place. Is the weather affecting her?”

I nodded. “Probably. Please take care of her.”

 

She nodded before going to Hailey’s bedroom, concerned.

Armond was giving me a warm smile. “You seem to be unhappy. Is it because I’m here?”

 

with her if you don’t love her. Stop hurting Nora.” Armond was a mysterious man. I could never understand which part of him was real, and which was

be more concerned about your daughter, but it seems you care about Nora more. Well, she is adopted after all, so I can

anger down. “I’d shut up now if I were

nicely. “I’m a talkative guy. Won’t you give me a chance, Scarlett? I don’t mind having an affair with you. I’ll tell Nora off if

as usual. I looked at him coldly while holding my urge to hurl. “You’re

hostility. “But I

talk with Hannah and Chandler or I’d puke if I had to say another word to Armond. Honestly, I didn’t care about that psycho,

handed me some cut-orange. “Someone seems angry. Have an orange. It’s

with Uncle Louis today?” Kiki was still young, so Hannah usually wouldn’t be staying

but she nodded. “John got him a nanny and had him stay with Uncle Louis. I could only visit him from time to

I thought John would at least let Hannah take care of the child. “He’s

nodded. “He has weaned,

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