Damon might have had steadied the cradle, but the massive jolt scared Brandon into a crying fit. My heart clenched at the sound, and I quickly handed Serena off to my mother to comfort Brandon.
The yard was a chaotic mess, but I had no patience for it. All I wanted was to soothe my frightened child.
Leo, having realized his mistake, quickly hid behind Catherine. Had Damon not been present, I was certain that Catherine would have defended Leo, using the excuse, "He's just a child."
But Damon was there and everyone had seen Leo intentionally rock the cradle. So, without any hesitation, Catherine pulled Leo forward and demanded, "Leo, apologize to Ms. Brooks right now!"
"I… I just wanted to play with the baby. He's so cute…" Leo looked around nervously. His eyes lingered on Damon, hoping for some support.
