Just as he expected, Claire had been broken.

Claire’s face grew serious. She guessed the Bradley family must have used tricks to shape the boy’s thoughts this way, telling him that Cristelle didn’t show up because she didn’t love him anymore.

This was bullshit!

She wouldn’t let them get what they wanted!

“Your Mom loves you guys so much. She was forced to leave, honey. She would never leave you if she had another choice. Do you even know what Lana did, Cody?” Claire was indignant, ...