Chapter 201

Gladys nodded seriously, eyeing the ointment. She had seen her mom use this before. If her mom wouldn't help dad, then she would! With the ointment in hand, Gladys slipped out of Regina's embrace and dashed towards the study on her short little legs. She paused briefly as she passed Corin, looking up at him timidly, holding the ointment. "Grandpa, I want to see Mom and Dad." Corin furrowed his brows, then reluctantly nodded. Gladys didn't hide the ointment. Seeing no objection from Corin, she slipped into the study without knocking. Inside, Cecilia's face looked displeased. Though Gladys was young, she was keenly aware of Cecilia's emotions. She glanced from Alston to Cecilia and softly asked, "Mom and Dad, are you fighting?" This was the first time Gladys addressed them together as "Mom and Dad," a term that felt especially intimate, as if the three of them were a single, inseparable unit. Alston's already stiff expression grew even more rigid. Cecilia heard Gladys' voice and frowned.