Chapter 1090



Elma, having finally woken up from her extended nap, was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Her inquisitive eyes darted between her parents.

“Mom? Dad?” she piped up.

“Why didn’t you come for lunch? I was taking a nap then. Were you guys napping too?”

Elma’s cheeks puffed out with indignation.

“You can’t skip meals! No matter how busy you are, you have to eat!” Calvin and Sophie nodded solemnly in agreement with their younger sister.

Sophie’s brow furrowed with concern as she looked at Kallie.

“Mommy, are you feeling okay? You look tired.”

Kallie, unable to concoct a believable excuse, simply glared at Jake through gritted teeth.

Jake, ever the picture of composure, calmly piled more food onto Kallie’s plate.

“Eat up,” he said gently.

“You’ll feel better after eating. Remember, we promised to play with the kids tonight.”

Kallie sighed. She had been looking forward to spending time with the kids, but after the eventful afternoon, all she wanted to do was crawl into bed and sleep. But she’d made a promise, and she couldn’t disappoint them.

Jake’s words had the desired effect, capturing the children’s attention.

Elma, in particular, was thrilled. She jumped off her chair and ran over to Kallie, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Exclusive updates: galnoνe𝓵s.co𝓂 “Mommy, what are we going to play tonight?” she asked eagerly.

Looking at Elma’s hopeful face, Kallie couldn’t bring herself to declare that she was exhausted and just wanted to sleep. She forced a smile and gently pinched Elma’s cheek.

“What do you have in mind, sweetheart?” she asked.

Elma pondered for a moment before declaring that she wanted to go camping.

Kallie’s heart sank. Camping itself wasn’t a problem, but Elma’s fragile health made it a risky proposition.

Not wanting to express her concerns aloud, Kallie turned to Jake, silently pleading for his help.

To Kallie’s surprise, Jake responded with a calm nod and an air of agreement.

“This sounds fantastic. Let’s go camping tonight,” he declared.

Kallie stared at Jake in disbelief, her eyebrows shooting up in surprise. Wasn’t he supposed to gently discourage Elma, given her fragile health? Why was he indulging Elma’s whims?

Sensing Kallie’s apprehension, Jake offered a reassuring pat on her back, his calm gaze conveying a silent message that he had it under his control.

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