Chapter 2053

Mildred and Gabrielle had returned. They had been shopping and were already returning when they received Hugh's urgent call. They immediately asked the driver to speed all the way back. "Callum!" Gabrielle was the fastest, and she quickly rushed ahead. As soon as she entered the altar room, she saw Callum huddled in a small, pitiful ball in the center. Her heart ached with sympathy as she rushed over, picking him up and cradling him tightly. Noticing the swollen bruise on Callum's face, her concern turned into anger. "Nate, are you out of your mind? How could you be so harsh? No matter what Callum did wrong, you can't just hit him like that. A child is meant to be cherished, not subjected to such abuse!" Callum clung to Gabrielle's neck, his tiny hands trembling from pain as he continued to cry silently on her shoulder, Nathaniel had no intention of explaining the situation either. However, he was caught by surprise when Mildred stormed into the room and snatched th