Chapter 149

"Sorry, I've been swamped lately, no time to look into any of that stuff. Since you and Aunt have so much free time, why not check it out yourselves?" Lilah replied, calm and unbothered. That one line made both women's faces drop. Aurora couldn't hold back anymore. "Guess being made a deputy director really changed you, huh? Now you don't even bother saying a few extra words to stay-at-home moms like us." The moment she said that, Sandra's expression turned noticeably colder. Right then, Dylan finished reciting his poem. Aiden quietly walked over to greet his great-grandmother. "Hi, Great Grandma." She gave him a once-over and managed a vaguely kind nod. Then she looked at Aurora and said, "What's wrong with being a stay-at-home mom? A family needs someone to run things inside and someone to handle things outside. No one here looked down on you—don't belittle yourself." On the surface, it seemed like she was scolding Aurora, but her tone said otherwise. Gabriel knew it wasn't appropria