Chapter 218 The Mother's Ultimatum

Vanessa and Kaelen stood to the side. Helena reached out, drew Kaelen close, and motioned for Vanessa to sit down.

"Vanessa, Kaelen, you'll both live here from now on. Whoever dares to take them away again—you gotta get past me first," Helena stated firmly. "And Declan—I think you know what 'responsibility' means. With things as they are, you don't have any other option."

Declan hung his head. He