Chapter 183

Claire's POV When I arrived at Mom's house, she seemed surprised to see me. I didn't waste time with small talk. "Mom, I have something important to tell you," I said, sitting beside her on the couch. "Lucius and I are getting back together. We're actually getting married again tomorrow." Mom's face lit up with genuine happiness. She grabbed my hands in hers. "Lucius is a wonderful man," she said earnestly. "If you'd lost him forever, it would have been such a shame. I'm so glad you two worked things out!" "Mom, I know. You've told me the same thing many times already," I complained, though my tone remained gentle. Mom rolled her eyes at me. "I want you to have a good life, but you always think I'm nagging." "Oh no, dear mother, I'm not complaining about you," I quickly assured her. Mom smiled warmly, then asked, "By the way, when are you having the wedding ceremony? You didn't have one last time, so you must have one now, right?" "Lucius says the wedding will take about two months to