Chapter 1040

"Yes. I can," James muttered sheepishly. Grace remained unfazed by James getting scolded, as it was a common occurrence in their household. Not wanting to witness any more drama, Abigail quickly got into the car. She said her goodbyes to all the Jefferson family members, though Cliff maintained his aloof demeanor and did not even acknowledge her. Meanwhile, Peter was still fuming in the living room, cursing about James' behavior. Grace had one burning question. She whispered to Oliver, "Honey, when Dad calls James 'brat', isn't he kind of insulting himself too?" Oliver fell silent. Right on cue, the little one in his arms let out an innocent "Hmm", as if agreeing. The couple looked down at their little one, who remained blissfully unaware of everything but somehow managed to command attention. ... Shawn made several more visits to the Jefferson family afterward. Peter's attitude had softened somewhat. Although he still was not welcoming, his hostility was not as intense as befor