Liam said and turned to leave.
Anna angrily chased after him. "Liam, you're so crafty! You helped me for my gratitude and then you made demands. When I don't agree, you threaten me!"
"You're even more shameless than Bryan!"
Liam paused. "Anna, you know very well that I can easily get the custody of Gemma."
Anna didn't yield an inch and looked at this cold man. "I am not afraid of you!"
"Even if Gemma will be hurt? If things come to that, it's okay for you and me, but it will be terrible for Gemma."
Anna was suddenly silent.
If they fought for the custody of Gemma, the most embarrassed person would be Gemma.
"I know that Gemma loves you and Ethan. I won’t take her away from you. I just want to stay with Gemma on weekends," Liam said.
Anna calmed down, thinking for a long while, and finally agreed. "I can promise you, but there're some things you have to listen to me."
Since Anna gave in to him, Liam was pleased. "It depends on my mood."
"You!"
Anna looked up. When she saw a charming smile on Liam's handsome face, she couldn't help smiling too.
She suddenly felt that she was so childish.
She finally submitted to Liam's demands after arguing with him.
It seemed that she would be the underdog forever.
She couldn't do anything with him, who was smarter than her, shrewder than her, and more powerful than her.
Anna returned home with a heavy heart.
Ethan was already back and was doing jigsaw puzzles with Gemma. He looked at Anna without asking anything. He just smiled and said, "Lisa made some chicken soup. It's in the kitchen."
"Oh, I see."
"Mommy, what’s wrong? You look so serious like that big bad guy," Gemma said as she did the puzzles.
Anna's heart gave a lurch.
Liam crept into Gemma's world and took up a position. Gemma mentioned Liam from time to time.
'Is it because they're of the same blood?'
Even though Anna always spoke ill of Liam and warned Gemma to stay away from him, Gemma couldn't resist being attracted by Liam.
"Oh, I just feel a bit funny. Don’t worry about me. Go on with your puzzles. I'm going to my room and have a rest."
Anna hurriedly went upstairs.
Gemma blinked her big eyes and pouted her pink lips. "What's up with Mommy?"
Ethan smiled. "Nothing serious. She's just too tired. Leave her to rest for a while."
"Oh, I see! She'll be fine after a nap." Gemma continued to do puzzles.
Finally, Liam got Anna and Ethan out of the trouble caused by Bryan.
The Dawson family announced that Bryan was sick and was in the hospital for treatment. There was no news about Bryan's injury.
Anna was relieved.
Even though it wasn't Ethan's fault, if the dispute had escalated, he would have been involved because of the brawl with Bryan.
After all, Bryan was seriously injured.
Fortunately, he was resuscitated in time.
Liam came to pick up Gemma as arranged this weekend.
Anna hadn’t intended to follow them but she was worried that Gemma would be not used to staying with Liam, who was unfamiliar to Gemma anyway.
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