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Chapter 135: Edward and Helena
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2024-10-29 19:42:56After dessert was cleared Meredith’s father-in-law had walked to the back of the house with Brayden to talk to him about something. Helena and Chelsea were looking as though they were trying to be friendly but not succeeding. More so it looked like Chelsea was tolerating Helena.
Clinton was rocking his son Bryce while feeding him a bottle and avoiding Chelsea’s attempts to take over. From where Meredith sat sipping her wine it looked as though neither Clinton nor Chelsea wanted to entertain Helena.
“Your husband left you without a tour,” Edward commented. He was the only one left sitting at the table besides Meredith. She gave him a polite smile and he got up and offered her his hand to show her around the home.
Meredith reluctantly got up but without taking his hand. She did want to see the rest of t
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