Dahlia was irritated and pushed Coco away, “Get off, you wild child!”
The shove sent Coco tumbling to the ground, hitting her forehead on the corner of a flowerbed, leaving a bruise.
The little girl, now in pain, immediately burst into tears.
Cordelia was enjoying a stroll in the garden when she heard the commotion.
She instructed Baldwin to wheel her over. Upon arrival, they witnessed Aldor comforting Coco, who was weeping. It was a sad sight.
“What happened?” Cordelia frowned and inquired.
“Great grandma!” Coco called out, her eyes red. She then hugged Aldor’s leg, sobbing quietly.
Dahlia’s expression changed when she saw Cordelia. She did not expect her to show up. However, she quickly composed herself and said, “Coco tripped and fell. So, she cried and wanted Aldor to comfort her. Why are you out here, Mom?”
Aldor did not expose Dahlia as he was still comforting Coco.
Cordelia glanced at her daughter-in-law and uttered in disdain, “I came out for some fresh air.” She then looked at Aldor and asked, “Aldor, have you settled all the adoption procedures?”
Aldor nodded, “Once the documents are confirmed, we can complete the process.”
As he raised his head, Cordelia noticed the handprint on Aldor’s face. She furrowed her brows and asked, “Aldor, what happened to your face?”
“It’s nothing. I accidentally hit myself when I was getting out of the car,” Aldor replied.
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