Chapter 450

Emma took a breath, trying to steady herself. "It’s not that I don’t like it..." she heard herself saying. Honestly, what she wanted to add was: It’s just that... we're not that close. But Elijah didn’t give her the chance. He smirked slightly. "Good to know." Then he stood up and pulled the chair out for her like a gentleman. "Have a seat, Emma." "Thanks." She sat down in kind of a daze, ears still ringing slightly. What was she even doing? Why couldn’t she just say no to this man? Was she losing her mind...? Meanwhile, little Jordan was completely unaware of the emotional mess his mom was in. He was way too happy, basking in the joy of suddenly having a dad, grandparents, an aunt—so many new family members! All through lunch, the adults kept fussing over him, asking him questions, playing with him, and getting either amused or touched by whatever he said. After the meal, the whole family moved to the living room to watch some TV for a bit. But soon enough, it was nap time for Jordan.