Lillian ran off, crying, caught between anger and embarrassment.
Miles didn't follow her like he used to.
Matilda's face turned serious. "What happened just now?"
"Seems like... Lillian hugged Broderick, and he flipped out," Miles replied.
Matilda opened her mouth as if to say something, then stopped. She didn't know how to respond.
Fire her?
No way. They'd watched Lillian grow up like their own kid.
But Broderick wasn't entirely wrong, either. These kids were all grown up now, and Lillian's feelings might've gotten influenced by her past.
To be honest, she had once thought it wouldn't be a bad idea for Lillian to marry Broderick. That was before Leslie showed up-and Broderick clearly couldn't stand Lillian now.
What Matilda hadn't realized yet was... she'd slo
