All Chapters of Mother-in-Law Knows Best: Chapter 11

The next day, Joe was back at the Powell house.He announced he'd broken up with Hailey because she'd "ended the pregnancy."Then came the pity party—how she broke his heart and how he couldn't deal with her "trashy" parents anymore. He was done chasing after her. Done with all of it.***Weirdly enough, Joe acted like a brand-new guy. When Luca cried in the morning, he didn't ignore him—he fed him, changed his diaper, and even rocked him back to sleep. Then he whipped up a legit breakfast. After I finished eating, he asked if I wanted to take a nap while he watched Luca.I froze, staring him down. "No, thanks. I'm taking Luca to Claudia's office. I've got him covered."His face darkened, and the cup in his hand hit the floor, shattering. "Vera, don't push your luck! I'm trying to help you here!"I held Luca tighter, heart pounding, but I kept my voice steady. "Your sudden father-of-the-year act means nothing to me. I don't need your help, Joe. We're done."***Over lunch, I c