Chapter 102

It took a while before a reply finally came through. There were only a few words. "Not coming back for now. Wait for my update." Liam sighed in resignation, and unease settled in his chest. This probably meant things weren't going smoothly with bringing Clara back. Could it be that she didn't want to return with Wren? The thought crossed his mind but was quickly dismissed. Wren had raised Clara. She cared deeply for him, and ever since childhood, he had always been the person she was closest to. Since Wren had personally gone to bring her back, how could she possibly refuse? Liam had to be overthinking it. He put his phone down after replying to Wren. He then shook off the worry and threw himself into his work. … At the Zachman residence, the atmosphere at the dining table was tense. Martha sat upright at the head of the table, with Katrina to her right. Standing nearby were Shirley and Ivy. The mother and daughter suppressed their resentment, forcing themselves to keep their