‘Joey’s still so young. He doesn’t even know he’s just Anya’s pawn, yet he has to suffer through all those beatings. He must be traumatized…’

Corinne stroked Joey’s head fondly. “Don’t worry, Joey. I promise no one will ever lay a finger on you anymore.”

Joey rested his cheek on Corinne’s shoulder and felt a sense of security and safety, which he never felt before. No matter what, he trusted Corinne and her promise completely.

Corinne carried Joey to the dining room where the servants had laid out a lavish breakfast spread.

Jason had already started eating. He smiled when he saw her walking in. “Why are you here alone with the kid? Where’s Jeremy?”

Corinne sat a few seats away from Jason before answering, “He’s putting on his clothes and will be here soon.”

“Oh.” Jason picked up his glass of milk and took a sip to hide his disappointment.

at the crook of her elbow before feeding him a bite

fact, for the past few days, he had to eat with his hand since Phoebe did not have the patience

thing he had ever eaten

Jason with an inscrutable

wipe away the sauce at the corner of Joey’s lips. She did not even spare Jason a

he

surprised Jeremy is here?”

readily accept a child, who was adopted by your husband with another woman,

but what

“It doesn’t. Though

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