Modern Family Series 4 Novels & Stories

Aiden stayed silent, shoving the test results into Dad’s hands. The moment Dad’s eyes scanned the report, his rage curdled into shock. His eyes widened. His hands shook. Then, he lifted his fist, aiming for my stomach. Thank God Mom stepped in. His punch landed squarely against her instead. She shouted furiously, "Have you lost your mind? Clara’s carrying your grandchild!" Dad sneered, thrusting the report at her. After a single glance, my mother, who had just shielded me, went pale as if she’d seen a ghost. She shoved me away from her chest, shaking her head violently. "No… no, this won’t work."

Bailey asked as she stood up, and Max was at her back, holding her hand still. “It seems that the families being close might have led to other things besides friendship.” Sam Everleigh stated. “Sam, don’t,” Max’s mother said. “Let them be. They look happy. Well, they did look happy. Now they have enough to think about.” “Oh, be quiet,” Diana stated as she looked at the other woman. “Don’t talk to her that way,” Sam said, and Dave also pipped up to defend his ex-wife. Diana turned her eyes to her daughter instead of saying anything to the two men standing there around her.

Yun Xi asked Old Master Mo. Old Master Mo shook his head and spoke, “Children are never a disgrace, Xiao Xi. And don’t worry. Every member of Mo family is modern, they won’t mind this.” “Moreover, my wife was also a divorcee when I married her.” Old Master Mo winked at Yun Xi as if telling her a huge secret. ***** Old Master Mo’s flashbacks:

“Honey, Laura’s not exactly the sharpest at work, so why do you keep spoiling her? When we’re gone, she’ll burn through the family’s fortune in no time. “I really thought we could count on Eva to take care of us when we’re old. But she didn’t answer just now. You don’t think she’s actually mad at us, do you?” Mom looked at Dad with a worried expression. He tossed his cigarette into the ashtray, scowling. “For giving her life, she owes us everything. And Laura was dying. As her older sister, she should be happy to help. What right does she have to be upset? Honestly, we’ve been too soft on her lately. She’s forgetting her place!”

Nadine looked pained and was about to plead on Leona's behalf when someone beat her to it. "Dad is right. She was raised outside our family. Who knows what kind of crowd she's been mixing with? If she wants to join the family now, she needs to learn the Reilley ways properly," Niles' wife, Michelle Townsend, said, her voice dripping with disdain as she shot Nadine a smug glance. Nadine's eyes flashed with irritation. The four Reilley sons' covert rivalries extended to their wives, turning the family into a soap opera of hidden agendas and petty conflicts.

Exaggerated stories that kept the children captivated were Michael's speciality. "And then I found myself face-to-face with the most terrifying creature you can imagine," Michael remarked in a deep, dramatic voice. "A dragon?" With wide eyes, Luca enquired. "Worse," said Michael. "A teenage girl who skipped her coffee in the morning." Lisa let out a groan. "You mean it, Uncle Mike?" Mason grinned and added, "Don't mind him." "This is how he is always." Michael retorted, "You're always so serious." "Dude, lighten up. You are now a member of the family. Brie spoke softly as she leaned over to me. "I believe Mason is blending in perfectly." I nodded, appreciating how well he had been accepted b

Flashbacks of every single thing I try not to remember start coming back, now that I'm alone. I fall on my knees to the ground, my body shuddering with sobs. I wouldn't have broken down this bad if it wasn't for the fact that I just got to know that Tyler is seeing his mother die, slowly in front of him. It kills me to think that he has to see his mother approach death every day. And he clearly loves his mother so much that he went up to the extent of marrying some stranger for her happiness.

I was curious to see just how much longer they could hold out. "How long do you intend to keep acting out, Lorraine?" Grandma Madeline barked, glaring at me with pure hatred. "You're just so determined to turn the whole family upside down, huh? You were a headache for your parents when they were alive, and here you are, still making a scene even after they're gone! How could you be so shameless and refuse to let them rest in peace, Lorraine?" Grandma Madeline might not have realized it herself, but her eyes shifted uneasily for a fleeting moment when she spoke of Mom, Dad, and Jesse's deaths.

Elena's POV: Adriana was arrested and imprisoned, but Mom and Dad had no time to grieve, much less save her. The shocking news of "Wealthy Heiress Kills Sister" shot straight to the top of entertainment headlines. When the Reed family saw the scars covering the corpse on the news and heard my name in the broadcast, they instantly realized the Lane family had played them. This time, they showed no mercy and bankrupted the Lane family overnight. Debt collectors and reporters blocked the entrance to their house so tightly that not a fly could get out. My elderly parents hid inside their home, too afraid to venture out.

It was an unknown number, so I rejected it, only for it to ring again. This time, I answered on speaker. “Hello, is this Miss Harper Grey? We’re calling from a TV program called Family Forever. Your mother contacted us and said you’ve been influenced to cut ties with your parents. We’d like to invite you onto our show to have a proper conversation with your family.” “I’m not going.” “Miss Grey, we’d like to help you reunite with your family–” “There’s no need for that.” With that, I hung up and couldn’t fall back asleep again after that.