That afternoon, after preparing Celeste Temple's favorite dishes at the old Watson estate, Claire took Adam, who had just returned from kindergarten, to the hospital to visit her.
Inside the Watson family's nanny van, Claire sat in the back with Adam, while the driver focused on the road ahead.
"Adam, Mommy has something to tell you." She stroked his hair gently, her voice tender.
Adam blinked his wide eyes. "Go ahead, Mommy."
"Adam, Mommy is planning to take Hilary back to Spring Garden. From now on, you'll stay here with Dean. You're more mature and thoughtful than he is, so I need you to take good care of him. No matter what happens, the two of you must love each other and look out for one another, do you understand?" Her words were soft, but her eyes brimmed with pain and reluctance.
In the end, she had to give him up.
There was no way she could win custody of Adam. She didn't have the strength to fight Gilbert.
