However, Corinne quickly took a deep breath to compose herself. All her hard work would be in vain if she blew up.

She smiled at Phoebe nonchalantly. “I hope you don’t mind, Miss Phoebe, but I’m going to stay here for a while since you’re not willing to let me take Joey with me. Plus, the mountain air will be good for the baby in my womb.”

Joey looked up happily at Corinne when he heard she was going to stay.

Phoebe looked annoyed at first, but an idea suddenly came to her mind.

She smiled cunningly. “Of course you’re more than welcome to stay. I was feeling a bit lonely anyway, so I’ll be glad to have someone to talk to.”

“Great. That settles it, then.”

Tommy frowned with worry. “Ma’am, I don’t think that’s a…”

knew what he was going to say, so she chimed in, “It’s going to be fine. I’m only going to stay for a few

she stood up and took Joey’s hand. “Joey, can

he immediately shrank back his hand, but Corinne managed to keep a tight grip on it. All of sudden, he felt a sense of security and courage flowing from Corinne’s hand to him, and he did not want to let go

nodded docilely to show he was willing to

two of them walked out of the drawing

He was still too

sure no harm would come to them.Books

should not have, Phoebe, too, followed them out of the

the summer villa, so she asked Joey

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