I quickly knelt down next to Gregory and pacified him, saying, “Silly boy, Mommy only left for a while. How could I have left you behind? Didn’t we agree that we’d stick together?”

However, Gregory could not be so easily appeased. He frowned in deep thought. After a moment, his eyes lit up. Extending his tiny pinky towards me he claimed, “We didn’t make a pinky promise last time, so it didn’t count. Now we have to!”

I put on an unsmiling face and hooked my pinky with Gregory’s. He cheered up considerably afterward.

Looking down at Gregory clad smartly in a tuxedo, I guessed that the three of them were heading out to dinner. In a friendly manner, I asked, “Are you going out to dinner tonight, Gregory?”

Before Gregory could reply, Ashton cut in with a low voice, “We’re going to meet my parents. You have to come too.”

We’re going to meet the Hall family? I thought, amused. I guess today isn’t a wasted trip after all.

I smiled cheerfully at Ashton, then replied, “Sure! Let me go back and change. Wait here for me.”

“It’s alright,” Ashton commanded, halting me in my tracks. “You can come as you are. There’s no need to be so formal.”

Ashton got into the van parked just outside the

onto Gregory’s hand. At least I’ve saved some

meet the Hall family. They must be a callous bunch who attempted

We seemed

see me and naturally chattered on endlessly, filling me in with all the news from

really like to mix with

I won’t!” Gregory declared stoutly. “I’ll stay with my

with his still-babyish voice. A picture of Gregory and Audrey holding onto

then ruffled Gregory’s hair. I looked at him fondly,

However, Ashton looked away from the mirror the instant our eyes met, All that remained was the

of utter contempt

told Gregory about Audrey. It felt like he had full assurance that he would be able to acquire custody of

seemed as if we’d arrived at the Hall

while holding onto Gregory’s hand, I followed

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