Chapter 103

Clara and Christopher instantly shut their mouths, afraid to say another word. Meanwhile, Linda stood off to the side like she was watching a comedy show—she couldn’t be happier if the old lady started hating Logan and Jason even more. ... After Jason walked out of the house with Denise, she finally let go of the breath she’d been holding, her tension slowly fading. Jason, though, still looked grim, like something was weighing heavily on his mind. "Hey, Jason, what’s up with you?" Denise asked, watching him closely. He glanced at her, then gently took her hand. His face turned serious—so serious it made her heart skip a beat. "What’s wrong with you?" she asked, suddenly a bit nervous by his intense expression. "Denise, listen… You saw how messy things are in my family. The Harringtons… it's complicated. Honestly, I’m starting to regret bringing you into this. If we ever get married, you’d inevitably be dragged into all this chaos, and that scares me. I don’t want to see you get hurt."