From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 182

"Hudson, I know you didn't want us here while Jade was home. But I saw her car leave the complex from my window. If you're still uncomfortable, I'll take Cortney and leave right now."

Since Jade wasn't even there, Hudson didn't see the harm.

"Fine. Since you're here, join me for breakfast."

"Thank you."

Amara led Cortney to the table with a bright smile.

After breakfast, Hudson was helping Cortney with some building blocks when his phone rang. It was Michael.

After listening to the request with a deep frown, Hudson finally sighed.

"Fine. I'll take the photo for the cemetery records now."

He headed upstairs. Amara caught Rosa leaving to go grocery shopping and quickly nudged Cortney to follow him.

They reached the study. Through the crack in the door, Amara saw Hudson pull a white ceramic urn from the safe to take a photo.

Amara seized the moment. She tucked Cortney into a nearby room and let out a blood-curdling scream.

"Aargh! Help!"

Hudson, startled, didn't even have time to put the urn back. He dropped it on the desk and ran out.

He found Amara in a room down the hall. "Amara! What happened?"

Amara threw herself into his arms, trembling.

"A spider! A huge spider! Hudson, I'm terrified!"

Hudson shielded her while looking for the imaginary intruder.

"Don't worry. I've got you."

Meanwhile, Cortney slipped into the study. She grabbed the white ceramic urn and began skipping down the hallway, treating it like a toy.

At that exact moment, downstairs.

Jade returned from the studio. She was about to head up and demand the urn when she heard skipping footsteps from the second floor.

She looked up and froze. In Cortney's hands was a white ceramic jar.

The urn.

She walked up the stairs, her eyes fixed on the object. As she reached the landing, her heart stopped.

Etched on the side of the white ceramic were her mother's initials.

There was no doubt. Cortney was playing with her mother's ashes.

Hudson was so obsessed with Amara's daughter that he'd actually let her use an urn as a toy?

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