Chapter 52

Sylvia hurriedly stopped them. Doing so was only going to further upset Odell even more and push him to the point of no return. She consoled them patiently, “Isabel, Liam, Mommy will take you out to play the day after tomorrow.”

“But I don’t like the ugly lady,” Isabel protested.

“I don’t like her either,” Liam said with a look of disdain.

Sylvia did not want them to be with Tara either. Still, there was nothing she could do that would change Odell’s mind.

After some consideration, she said, “Be patient. If she tries to bully you two, call me immediately.”

Isabel pouted and answered reluctantly, “Okay.”

Liam was silent.

stayed with them a while longer and only left after she managed to convince them to

She told him that she would go to the ball with him tomorrow evening.

need an evening dress? I’ll have

dance at all. She replied, “It’s alright, I’ll prepare one

Isabel and Liam were still sleeping soundly

then. Odell entered their room and forcefully yanked them out of bed since the children refused

change, Odell picked each of them up with one hand. There was a large black convertible waiting for them outside. Tara

Odell emerging with the children, a flash of hatred flickered in her eyes. She silently

in a concerned voice, “Odell, why are you grabbing them like

fine,” Odell said sternly before shoving them into the car. Tara promptly put a hand to them and

hug?”

quiet and indifferent

women like you on TV. Don’t try to act all

a wounded look at Odell who entered the car with them. He forcefully grabbed Isabel and pulled her

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