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.”

worry. “Ma’am, I don’t think

say, so she chimed in, “It’s going to be fine.

and took Joey’s hand. “Joey, can you please give me a

touch as he immediately shrank back his hand, but Corinne managed to keep a tight grip on it. All of

nodded docilely to show he was willing to show her

of them walked

could not bear to leave Joey alone with Phoebe. He was still

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something he should not have, Phoebe, too,

summer villa, so she asked Joey to take her

prepared a clean and elegant room for

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