Chapter 707

Bethany smiled at Zane. "Maybe you should talk to Jen about this. I'll head in." This time, without waiting for him to respond, Bethany carried Elysia and went inside, closing the door behind her. He was about to follow, but the door was shut in his face. His eyes flared with resentment, hardening his conviction that Bethany despised him. "Mom," Elysia said softly as soon as the door was closed. "Is Mr. Stafford upset?" Bethany set her down on the ground. "Probably. Go and play while I go check on Aunt Jenny." "Okay," she replied sweetly and went off to entertain herself. Bethany knocked on the bedroom door. "Jen, it's me." Jenny flung open the door, her eyes still sleepy. "You guys are back? I just took a nap." "Zane is outside. Did you know that?" she asked directly. "Oh?" Jenny's expression suggested that she knew. She stretched lazily. "I know. I'm just giving him a hard time, making him wait a bit." Bethany's expression changed. "I won't interfere in your relationship, b