Chapter 1026

Frances crouched close to him. "Hey now," she said softly. "Ms. Phoebe has to be away for a while, so I'll be helping her teach you from now on. Is that okay, Lucian?" The young boy made his feelings clear—he slapped the woman's hand away. "No! No, no, no! I want Aunt Phoebe! I don't want you!" he shouted. Frances was shocked by his outburst. Mary quickly knelt beside him. and said, "Hush, Lucian. Calm down. We told you Ms. Phoebe has to be away for personal reasons, right?" Lucian collapsed onto the floor and began to cry. "I don't want anyone else! No!" Frances tried to get closer, but Lucian refused to let her near. It was then that a firm, authoritative voice joined the conversation. "Lucian!" Mary looked up. "Sir!" Lucian jumped to his feet and ran to his father, clutching the corner of his shirt. "I want Aunt Phoebe back, Dad. I don't want her. Make her come back!" he sobbed. No one in the household could control him, except Tyler. Tyler, without saying a word, picked up h