Chapter 1230

"If that's all, go to bed. I don't need anyone standing guard outside my door," James said, ushering Abigail away. … Hazel made a trip back to the Prescott residence with Cliff in tow. They had just walked in, and Cliff was immediately showered with affection and became the undisputed object of everyone's attention. It was then that the Prescott household radiated with joy, with Cliff being cuddled by Hazel's grandparents and then passed to Hazel's parents for even more cuddles. Cliff, overwhelmed by the unfamiliarity of his surroundings, began to express his discomfort with a series of cries in the living room. His cries, however, were received with considerable delight by the Prescott family. "He's got such a robust and hearty cry for such a little one!" James was the one who drove Hazel and Cliff to the Prescott residence. He might not be the most dependable at home, but he was quite the opposite in public, where he was well-regarded by everyone he met. Cliff, his eyes brimming