Chapter 249

Clark patted the spot next to him. "What's wrong?" Judy asked. "Tomorrow morning, we're going back to Tocham. The nursing home for Lilly is all set up. Let's arrange a time tomorrow, and I'll take you to see her," Clark said. "It's fine." Judy sighed. "What's wrong? You don't want me to meet your grandmother?" He sensed her tension and frowned. Judy tensed up and bit her lip. "Grandma doesn't know about my miscarriage." An expression of remorse flickered in Clark's cold eyes. After a moment, he held Judy's hand. "Let's not let her know for now. I'll have Jeremy take care of the nursing home arrangements. You don't have to worry about it." Judy nodded. Her obedience soothed the exhaustion he had been feeling for the past few days. Clark leaned down and inched closer, but Judy instinctively turned her head away and probed her arm against his chest. At that moment, the disgust in her eyes didn't escape Clark's notice. His expression darkened, and he gripped her face, forcing