Chapter 1227

When they got upstairs, Grace retrieved her custom-made gown, intending to change into it. As she changed into the gown, she glanced at Hazel and asked, "What's bothering you?" Hazel, who was sitting on a stool nearby, asked inquisitively, "Does it feel awkward for you and Oliver to share a bed?" Grace looked back at Hazel and replied, "There's nothing awkward about it. It's perfectly natural for a married couple to sleep in the same bed." Hazel groaned and said, "It seems like there's something wrong with me, then." … Cliff was wailing downstairs, but not a single tear fell. James commented that if a man cried without tears, then it was merely for show. Upon hearing that, Cliff, the little showman, instantly conjured up tears that streamed down his face. Oliver, as any father would be, was utterly captivated by Cliff. He got up while holding Cliff and began to pace around the living room, gently patting his back as he asked, "How could a boy like you be such a crybaby, Cliff? I