"Then do something to deserve it." Celia made a small, sharp sound. "If I find out she's been wronged in any way under your roof, don't expect me to let it slide."
The fact that they hadn't had a daughter and had ended up with a son like Damian instead had always been a source of quiet heartache for Celia and Harrison.
And when they compared Elodie's thoughtfulness against Damian's behavior, Harrison found his son increasingly hard to look at. "What your mother said goes for me too. Think about it. Act accordingly."
Damian, who had been thoroughly sidelined by both his parents, found himself genuinely wondering why he had bothered coming home at all. His deep, dark eyes drifted toward Elodie.
Maybe it was because the mood was light. Even though she had brought all these gifts for Celia
