ched fist and said, "I

rence, "You don't need to be so h

rself. That was

ed the glas

a giving Lawrence a quick kiss on the cheek. Seen

ady to sl

l stay right

htly, his eyes brief

able, maintaining a neutral face

owed hi

ock. Her face turned red, her body tensed up, a

mix of embarras

evealing her slim, straight legs from her thigh

ay, his smile subt

o unsettle her, making her s

sness in her misty eyes, he leaned in and whispe

tissue and wiped his fin

er head awkwardly, pressing he

in front of his fiancee, d

eyes large and teary as she looked at La

to Brynn, and her

eave, quickly found

expression hardened, his eyes

hts. He managed a small smile and stood to tuck her in, saying, "Get some re

im, choosing to

ool breeze from the window easing

oached. "You will stay here fro

elaxed tone, satis

ned lingered in her mind, causing

wouldn't interr

rence's look was cold, a sharp con

to wor

e from her former life, especially given her current entangleme

ui

ly as he grasped her left hand, noticin

gh money? Why do you ha

ether, Brynn quickly pulled her han

forming on his lips, his gaze inten

ad implied, her cheeks co

despite knowing he despised her and sought only to degr

y, your mother is also

slightly. "You promised you

r chin. "Well, that depen

d back with a look of disdain. "G

away that Brynn found a nu

d, Carla was still up, watch

ed little princess of the Gibson f

lent, simply hand

said, "It's cold now.

e glass off the table, sh

stepped back to avoi

ting her hand, and said, "Oh

ing herself it was just part of the j

fe around? Do you even deserve that?" Carla felt no need to mask h

e! I've done so much to be the woman he w

lecting a trace of pity. "Then keep him clo

ts behind her, sh

requesting her favorite dessert from the west side and coffee from the east side

lobby carrying the takeou

ry

shion-forward look topped off with larg

see Mom? Let's

ling uneasy with the closeness, replied, "Y

e Gibson household was a hub for visitors, with Kelley often dropping by, winning over the Gibsons wi

tioned, "What could you

"You remember I love this brand? It's so hard to get; m

r the coffee, murm

grasp it, Brynn pulled it

elley's character; whatever Kelle

naged a strained smile. "Is it for Mom? You k

ough to cause pain. Brynn shoved her

You seem to really enjoy life. Aren't you aware of the high costs of Mom'