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Rita was quite shocked over Liam coming to live in the Brown household.

But after her shock, she was also quite moved.

She wasn't stupid; she understood why Liam had moved over to the Brown house.

He probably wasn't about to give up.

In other words - if the Mountain wouldn't go to Mohammed, Mohammed must come to the Mountain...

Rita had known Liam for years. In her knowledge, that man was always the same, cold way towards anyone.

She never thought that he'd change for her one day.

Even going so far as to forget his identity and status and move to the Brown household.

The still lake of her heart started rippling under a warm breeze.

"Don't just stand there, Rita. Wash your hands and come eat dinner."

Maybe she'd stared off into space for too long, but Zoe started urging her. "Oh, and bring me that rib soup."

"The soup's too hot, Mom. I'll do it."

Liam said, getting up and heading to the kitchen.

Looking at how attentive he was being, Zoe's bearing was one of a mother-in-