Hanley remained sitting on the railing, motionless. Lucas urged him on.
“Hanley, hurry up and get down! It’s dangerous up there. Natalie’s worried.”
“This… this is between me and my mom! Stay out of it!” Hanley snapped.
At that moment, Liana tugged on Lucas's sleeve, gesturing to him.
Lucas frowned, then looked at Hanley. “Hanley, is there something you’re trying to blackmail Natalie into doing?”
Caught off guard, Hanley stammered, “What are you talking about? I’m not trying to blackmail my mom! I’m just angry that she’s taking your side, that’s why I’m on this railing.”
Terence spoke with a steady voice. “You heard what I said. Natalie will only be your mother. You’re her biological son, the one she worries about and cares for the most. You don’t need to do something so dangerous to get her attention.”
Terence’s words put Hanley in an extremely awkward position.
It seemed unreasonable for him not to come down now, but the issue with his aunt was still unresolved.
Bracing himself, Hanley said, “Mommy, if you want me to come down, fine. But you have to promise me one thing.”
Lucas shrugged. So much for not blackmailing Natalie.
“What do you want me to do?” Natalie asked.
Natalie had assumed her son was just acting out, probably wanting her to leave the Lockwood family.

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