Chapter 1184

"Cut it out. Why are you thanking me? You sound possessed or something," James teased, clearly uncomfortable with Grace's sudden display of gratitude. Grace was genuinely thankful. James had driven through intense pain, and Abigail had faced her fear to help get Cliff back. Without them, she would not have managed on her own. The photoshoot was abandoned, and everyone returned home. The Jefferson family members were on edge when they heard about Cliff's ordeal. Back then, their precious little boy had already been through a kidnapping as a baby, leaving the whole household hyper-vigilant. Peter had been exasperated by Cliff's antics just the night before, even joking he did not want to claim this "little night owl" as his own. However, when he heard about the danger Cliff had faced, his attitude did a complete 180. He clung to Cliff protectively, calling him every endearing nickname under the sun. No one doted on Cliff more than Peter. James, injured as he was, also found himself