ned his head and Kaliyah looked at him with concern. "Cason, is the

n shook

he quietly pulled out a chair and s

Mathew snorte

cused on food and did not speak at all. Ainsley did n

I heard about you and Cason. Aisy, don't worry. The Bal

kward, and added, "The people who leave the Baldry famil

was a little

ightly. Beside him, Kaliyah held his hand

I are good friends. I was happy for a long time when you married into our family. Ais

ompensate Ainsley. You can't force me to

t do you mean by 'force'? You're blind! Wh

randfa

to quarrel, Ainsley said gently, "Grandfathe

d speaking, the living roo

y said, "Grandfather, you don't have to worry about me. I will never compromise. Everything I have don

if she had been freed from the cage.

l and fair face under the light,

time before he said gloomily, "Th

d and smiled with

almed down, Ainsley thought

oked at Ainsley's back as she left and muttered to himself, "It's

bother to look at Cason beside h

face darkene

irs and comfort Grandpa. He has always li

nsiderate. Cason held her hand

Cason went to the study to se

ew a hand. He poured a cup of

y future wife. Even if you don't li

d you this. She is your wife. Even if you don't like h