Oops! My Secret Baby Is Caught By His Top-Lawyer Daddy! Novel

---- Chapter 164: The Secret to Managing a Husband Karen's energy felt almost too bright, like it didn't quite belong. In this world, nobody was kind without a reason. Especially when her husband Donald and daughter Dana had always treated Clara with barely disguised hostility, Karen's warmth seemed almost out of place. Between bites, Karen asked casually, "Has Aaron been in Silverton recently?

A friend mentioned seeing him there a couple of days ago." Clara replied politely, "Yes, he's on a business trip." Karen continued as if chatting idly, "I heard he was at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with a celebrity named Brooklyn. Apparently, they're good friends. Has he mentioned her to you before?" Clara nodded. "Yes, they were classmates. Aaron has mentioned it a few times." Karen smiled knowingly. "Moneyed men and celebrities are always interesting topics. You two newlyweds should spend time together. That is how relationships really grow stronger." ---- Lori nodded in agreement.

"Love takes time to build. Clara, make sure you nurture your marriage. Fame and fortune are fleeting. What lasts is a partner who stays with you through life." "L understand," Clara said brightly, nodding with a perfect smile. "Thank you, Grandma. Thank you, Aunt Karen, for the advice." Lori's eyes crinkled with a smile. "Good girl! Just like your mother. She always knew how to cheer me up. Sue was so well-behaved, played piano beautifully, and never made us worry about her schoolwork." "I can play piano too! I'll play for you next time," Clara said with a grin. "I just want to see you happy.

When you're happy, your body feels better too." "Good!" Lori said, laughing. "And don't wait for some vague 'next time.' Play it for me now. Your mother's piano is still in the study downstairs." "Sure!" Clara agreed cheerfully. Karen watched them, a little surprised by how natural their interaction was. They acted like they'd known each other forever, even though they had met only twice. Could blood really create such instant familiarity? Dana, also Lori's granddaughter, never acted this close. ---- Every meeting was awkward and cold.

Karen's mood dimmed slightly, but her smile never wavered. She patted Clara's hand. "Clara, you need to spend more time with your grandma. Look at how happy she is." Clara nodded. "I usually work during the day, and Leo keeps me busy after school. I barely have free time. This weekend, I have to go to Silverton again." Lori chuckled. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right here waiting for you. Come when you can." She wasn't going anywhere, but she would grow older eventually. Clara observed her grandmother-her hair now mostly gray, her eyes a little cloudy, her movements slow and deliberate.

At over eighty, every gesture reminded Clara of her fragility. Would her mother feel proud knowing she was spending time with her grandmother? After dinner, Clara pushed Lori's wheelchair to the elevator and made her way to the study on the first floor. "This study hasn't been used in ages," Lori said nostalgically, pointing to a desk. "Sue used to sit there doing homework, then have tea, then snacks. She was