The living room was filled with a thick awkward atmosphere, as everyone seemed to be awkwardly trying to scratch out a castle with a garden using their feet.
Aaron didn't notice this strange vibe, and his fair little face was full of genuine emotion.
After scratching his head and putting his hand down, he pinched the hem of his clothes, his voice tinged with a hint of desolation.
"Dad said that if mom found me a stepdad, then I'd have a stepmom, and I'd be a child who's not loved by either parent."
As he said this, he pitifully sniffed his reddened nose, his eyes watery, and the crystal-clear tear that welled up in his eye socket stubbornly refused to fall.
Lilian Rose felt both angry and heartache, wondering what that jackass Malcolm Suyt had said to her son?!
She tried to calm herself down, crouching down to face Aaron, her gaze firm and her tone gentle.
