Chapter 984

"Hey, how did you know I took that sneaky photo?" Hazel asked in surprise. "I always know what you're up to," Shawn replied, his smile knowing. Hazel wrinkled her nose at him, a gesture he found endearing as usual. He announced that he was heading down to do some laundry, and she cheerfully said, "Bye, Shawn!" When Shawn returned, he promptly confiscated Hazel's phone. Without the distraction, her study efficiency increased dramatically. She quickly filled three pages with notes, then closed her eyes to review the material mentally. The concepts she understood well got a quick review, while the challenging ones required more written practice. After hanging up the clean laundry in the room, Shawn resumed his spot beside her, continuing to support her study session. ... At 2:00 am at the Jefferson residence, baby Cliff was crying in bed. Grace carried him to the window, pacing back and forth in the moonlight to soothe him. While Oliver went downstairs to get a thermometer, he pa