Semua Bab I Quit Being a Stepmother: Bab 61 - Bab 70

One of the maids quickly answered, "Ms. Thayer borrowed those needles yesterday."A flicker of unease flashed across Lauren's face. She said, "Carter, some buttons on my clothes were loose, so I thought I'd sew them myself. I don't know how the needles ended up in Rhea's clothes."Devan asked, "What

Carter told himself that he could let Rhea have her moments of emotion. As long as she apologized for what happened that day, he would never mention the slap again.However, Rhea looked at the guests' sycophantic faces with open mockery. The contempt in her eyes was plain for all to see.Mia caught

Lauren seemed uneasy about leaving Carter with Rhea. She slowly made her way down the stairs on her crutch. She said, "Carter, don't be mad anymore. This whole mess ruined Rhea's birthday. It's all my fault for being so careless."Rhea cast her a glance, then turned to Carter, smiling. She asked, "W

In Carter's eyes, Rhea had lost the very essence of what it meant to be a wife and a mother—grace and tolerance. He thought that it was such a trivial matter and that she should have understood and trusted him.However, not only had she repeatedly brought up divorce, but she had now left the house.

First, Lauren replaced the clothes Rhea had bought for the kids. Next, she would teach them new skills. Over time, the children would naturally grow closer to her.But Lauren had clearly forgotten one significant thing—the children were already six years old.They could think for themselves, and the