Chapter: 3070

Rachel offered a wry smile. “It's not like I can split myself in two and join you both, right?"

Her comment left them momentarily speechless.

Seeing their reaction, Rachel arched an eyebrow. Her attempt at humor had, at least temporarily, diffused the tension.

However, by evening, Joey seemed to grasp something deeper. He tugged at Rachel's hand, his actions more dramatic than usual.

Rachel sat at the edge of the bed while Joey knelt on the plush Persian carpet, his small frame cuddling against her legs.