Chapter 55 No Way

Albert had always cherished children, but unfortunately, he was blessed with only one grandchild—Calvin. At just two years old, Zeke's son was at that irresistibly cute stage where everyone showered him with affection. Even though the birthday party was meant to be a family gathering, it ended up being quite lavish. Heather couldn't help but take jabs at me for not having any children while the rest of the family tried to smooth things over. I focused on savoring the lobster and salmon. After all, free food was always a pleasure. Feeling full and content, I retreated to a corner and scrolled through my phone. The last thing I wanted was to deal with the Pierce family right now. Melanie approached with a bright smile and handed me a glass of lemonade. "This will cleanse your palate. Go on, have some." She sat beside me, looking as if she had something on her mind but wasn't quite sure how to bring it up. I set the lemonade aside and cut to the chase. "Melanie, if there's something