Clara Knox retorted,
"Of course, I eat everything. I even gained about eight pounds after having the baby."
Edward Harper chuckled softly, his entire shoulders trembling,
"So, you're proud of gaining eight pounds?"
He didn't want to be harsh, seeing how thin her arms and legs had become, almost making him worry that he could break them with just a little force. Over these four years, she had become visibly thinner than when she was by his side, even her chin was sharper than before.
At this moment, Lucas, who had been focusing on eating, spoke up in a childlike voice,
"Mommy doesn't like to eat lettuce, canola greens, spinach, cabbage, sweet potato leaves, lettuce greens, and also..."
Clara Knox: "..."
The retribution came so fast, Clara's face turned the color of liver. She hadn't expected Lucas to be listening to their conversation while eating, and even taking it in.
He completely exposed her.