A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 525

He hadn't even married the girl yet, and he was already forgetting his own grandmother.

Surprisingly, Janice was actually thrilled about it.

At the end of the day, the only person who would stand by her grandson for the rest of his life was his partner.

If he was so blinded by filial piety that he couldn't get his priorities straight, Janice would have taken her cane to him herself.

Rowan rubbed his nose, completely unapologetic. The normally aloof and commanding man looked incredibly fond as he replied, "Can you blame me? She's my wife."

They weren't married yet, but he knew with absolute certainty that Elissa was the only woman who ever would be.

He had made that decision a very long time ago.

"So what if she is?"

Janice understood her grandson's anxiety perfectly; Elissa meant too much to him.

They had grown up together, finding warmth in each other when they had no one else. No one could ever replace Elissa in his heart. Now that she had finally opened up to him, he naturally wanted to keep her safely tucked under his wing.

He'd tether her to his side 24/7 if he could.

Still, Janice couldn't help but offer a word of advice. "Even if she's your wife, she has her own life and her own social circle. Does she police your calls and tell you who you can and can't talk to?"

Properly scolded, Rowan muttered in a low, grudging tone, "...No."

He honestly wished she would.

But she had never cared about things like that. Hell, back in the day, she used to cheerfully deliver love letters to him from other girls.

"Exactly."

Janice gave him a stern look. "You need to trust her judgment. There's no need to treat a single phone call like a declaration of war. If she and Frank were actually a good match, do you really think they would have divorced?"

...

Unaware of what the call was about, Elissa walked a short distance away. "Hello? Frank?"

"Elissa."

Hearing her pick up, Frank let out a breath of relief. "Edna baked some of your favorite cookies. When are you getting home? I can bring them up to you."

"There's no need."

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