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Chapter 695

Author: Ginger Sue
Penelope was so angry that she couldn't think of anything else to say.

What had happened to her obedient son? Why had he become so rebellious after just a few days off on his own? All for this silly little girl, too?

"Why are you upsetting Mom, Landon? You know she's not in the best condition right now!" Zoe held onto her mother, switching gears.

"How many women have you gone through all these years? Countless! The list is endless! You're only fighting with Mom over Lauren because she's refreshing to you, nothing else!

"When you've had your fill, you'll regret what you said to Mom today and for how angry you made her!"

Lauren, who had been clinging onto her teddy bear behind Landon, shakily took a step back upon hearing that. Pain shot through her heart, overwhelming her.

Landon had made her feel safe and secure for so long. Yet, for some reason, all she could feel right now was panic and fear …

"I've never asked anything from you since I was a kid, Mom. I always just did what
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