Chapter 450

Alston suspected that Gladys’s words might have been coached by Cecilia. She despised Marian and wanted to make her pay. Cecilia had likely prepared this line of reasoning long in advance, intending to put pressure on him. But Alston couldn't find it in himself to be angry with Cecilia or Gladys. After all, they were both victims in this situation. "Okay," Alston finally said. Gladys’s tears stopped momentarily as he continued, "Gladys, Daddy won't marry Marian." "Daddy, will you marry Mommy then?" she asked. Cecilia, having just finished her steak and walking towards Gladys, caught only this last question. Her expression changed, and she scolded, "Gladys!" Startled, Gladys looked up in confusion, her eyes misty with tears. "Mommy!" "Cecilia, why are you scaring her?" Alston interjected. Wasn't it normal for a child to wish for her divorced parents to reconcile? Why was Cecilia yelling? It seemed all of Cecilia’s authority was reserved for him and Gladys. Yet with others, she could be