Clarice was waiting agonizingly for a few minutes before Callum responded to their mind-link. 'Give me a moment. I'm coming now. Stay calm, babe.' Alpha Callum responded. Clarice released a deep sigh of relief. Everyone was looking at her expectantly. "Mommy, why does the woman say she is Daddy's wife? That woman is lying, right? You are Daddy's wife. Daddy loves you and me, right?" Caden asked anxiously. Clarice hugged her son. Her eyes were wet with unshed tears. "Daddy loves you and me. Don't listen to that woman. Let's not talk about her," she said and kissed his head to silence him. "Mommy, can we go back to the house now? I want to play with my toys," Caden said, tugging at his mother's wet shorts. Clarice looked at everyone. "Guys, the picnic is over. Let's change into dry clo

