The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 155

Chapter 155

Deborah smiled and nodded in agreement, reaching for her juice.

"Come on, chubby, help me get the burgers onto the trays," Caroline called.

"Here you go, father-in-law, take this to the table," Jayden said, handing him a bowl of fries.

"Got it," Nicholas replied with a grin, amused by the joy on his daughter's face as she eyed the food.

[Don't forget the sauces, please,] Deborah requested.

"Haha, that's my grandson talking," Nicholas teased, making Deborah blush.

"Come on, don't give them a hard time," Jayden laughed, carrying a tray with the sauces.

Caroline and Christian brought the burgers to the table, and soon everyone was eating.

The five of them enjoyed a pleasant moment, chatting about the arrival of baby James and the nursery's decorations.

After the meal, Deborah fell asleep, and Jayden carried her to the bedroom for a more comfortable rest.

"Alright, we're going to follow Deborah's example and head out," Caroline said, taking her husband's hand.

"Thanks for coming, and have a good rest," Nicholas said, watching the couple wave goodbye as they left. "Where did the others go?" Jayden asked when he returned to the living room to replace only his father-in-law there. "They've already left, and Caroline helped with some of the dishes too."

"In that case, I'll finish up cleaning," Jayden said, putting on an apron. "Father-in-law, you should rest too if you want."

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll help you. Besides, this is a good time to talk without any interruptions," Nicholas said, collecting the remaining dishes from the table. "Sure. What's on your mind?"

"Well, first of all, I want to thank you for loving and taking care of my daughter... and for saving her from that beast who kept her locked up in that apartment." "There's no need to thank me. I helped her because I fell in love with her at first sight, and also because I couldn't stand seeing her mistreated by that monster." "But that monster is James's biological father."

"You're mistaken, I'm his father because that man never wanted anything to do with that baby."

"Damn, Jayden, you're making it hard for me to do my job as a father-in-law because it's impossible to hate you

"What? Why?" Jayden asked with a chuckle.

"Because I'm supposed to want to punch you and give you a hard time for taking my daughter and grandson away." Chapter 155

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"Oh... I get it now. Haha, well, I'm not sure how to respond to that," Jayden laughed.

"Don't worry about it, but I have to tell you, I'll be visiting often to see my daughter and grandson," Nicholas said.

"Actually, I'd appreciate that. As first-time parents, we'll need a lot of help. My mom even suggested that once things settle down, I should talk to Deborah about moving her to the Cooper mansion and maybe hiring some staff to help with the housework since James will keep her very busy in the first few years."

"Hm... that sounds good. With everything that's happened, Deborah probably won't want to return to her childhood home," Nicholas said.

"If that's what she wants, I'll support her. What matters most is that she feels safe and comfortable."

"You're doing the right thing. And speaking of that, since we're alone, I want your help to prepare a big surprise. In a few days, it will be your mother-in-law's anniversary."

"What? I didn't know that," Jayden said in surprise.

"It's okay. I understand that you didn't know because Deborah doesn't like to talk about it, especially now that we know why she was never allowed to take flowers to her grave."

"Yeah..." Jayden winced at the thought but quickly shook it off. "Let's forget about that and focus on the plan. It has to be something really special, especially since this will probably be the first anniversary celebrated for my mother-in-law since she passed." Nicholas looked at his son-in-law in awe, touched by the sentiment, and began sharing his plans for a meaningful anniversary, including creating a symbolic grave for his beloved Alexandra and her father.