Chapter 1643

"Why are you so happy?" Chantelle asked. She looked down and gently caressed Janet's little face in surprise. She hadn't seen Janet this happy ever since they had returned to Deppland. "Hmm…" Janet thought for a moment and beamed so widely that her eyes turned into crescents. "Anyway, I'm just super happy! I missed you so much, Mommy!" Seeing Janet's rare bright smile, Chantelle bent down to pick her up. She pressed her cheek against Janet's and responded, "I missed you too." The dramatic moment of shock and discovery Meryl had anticipated never came, leaving her both disappointed and relieved. Chantelle carried Janet toward the dining room. With her chin resting on Chantelle's shoulder, Janet flashed Meryl a grin and even made an "okay" hand sign. She wasn't going to let anything slip. Even if Meryl hadn't told her, she knew she had to keep her time with Terence a secret. "I saw the lights on next door," Chantelle remarked. As she walked into the living room and set Janet dow