, nor did they quell her anger and resentment.

and said, "You need to leave, Cody. Every member of this family

ard tone made Ha

just anybody. He has been of great help to th

n the loser behind you. Noah abandoned you. Not only is he so p

, she didn't forget t

came to a good conclusion. He reasoned that to get

d to matter to her mother. Perhaps Charlott

to his car and took out a bag of chi

is for the birthday girl. It's

have been soaked in a special aromatic substance. Wearing the clothes wi

to the hearing of

ou so much, Cody. You are far too kind. You are a good man for liking my granddau

e waved his hand casually and said, "It's nothing. The clothes cost only abou

's generosity. Even Julian couldn't

raises, Cody turned to

n you holding anything. Don't tell me you came

d, Gianna wrapped one hand ar

ready bought me a gift at the mal

bought for me is better. I'll always sleep with

g that he had made the wrong assumption. A stuffed animal only cost a few bucks, b

However, he could do no such thing while Ch

em to value toys more than anything. How c

an buy up to three trucks of stuffed anima

her when he gave her the toy. He's always treating himself like he's s

Noah, and then

t this slide. He had been keeping cool because Charlotte's parent

t an outsider who wanted to steal his wi

hed the set of clothes that H

en that most of the aromatic substances used on clothes actually contain aggressive herbs that are toxic. Long-term contact can be very harmful

ose words sile