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.”

“Ma’am, I don’t think that’s

“It’s going to be fine. I’m only going to stay for a

“Joey, can you please give me a tour of

Joey had become scared of human touch as 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

to show he was willing to

the two of them walked out of

leave Joey alone with Phoebe. He was still

would come to them.Books Chapters

Joey would blurt out something he should not have, Phoebe, too, followed them

the summer villa, so she asked Joey to

had prepared a clean and elegant

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