A life of her own

s things change in life?" L

is eyes wide

arry continued. "Chanda and I are married now

yes searching. "Who are you

voice warm. "And I want you to know that I'm

houghtful. "Okay," he

stand that Larry and I are not together anymore. But we b

confused. "But why can't you be toge

mes, people grow apart, Max," Larry said, his voice gentle. "But that doesn

derstanding. "Okay," he

ugged, their hearts filled with l

new that this was just the beginning of their new family's journey

getting to know each other and building their relationships. Max was a sweet and cu

hallenges and obstacles along the way. But they were dete

r, Max looked up at Chanda and Larry with a smile. "I'm

she knew that they had made the right

ly too, Max," Larry said, h

, Chanda knew that their new family w

. Lindsay, who had been relatively cooperative until now, suddenly

y said, her voice cold and hard. "She's no

she tried to remain calm. "Lindsay, I understand that thi

, her eyes flashing with anger. "And neither is your fake sm

she knew she had to keep her cool. She didn't want to

ut you and me, or Chanda. This is about what's best for Max. A

d stormed out of the room, leaving

what was most important: Max. She knew that the little boy was caught in the mi

re," Chanda said, open

and hugged her tightly. "I don't want Mommy and

ctiveness towards him. "I know, baby. And we'll do every

t she had to do something to help him feel more secure, to

f us?" Chanda suggested. "We can pick your favorite movie, and I'l

e nodded enthusiasticall

t maybe, she could help Max feel a little bit happier, a little bi

she would do everything in her power to be there for Max, t

She couldn't believe that Chanda had so easily won over her son's affections. And to ma

amily?" Lindsay sneered, confronting Chanda in the k

a said calmly. "I just want to be a part of Max

hed. "You mean like how you'v

to rise to the bait. "Lindsay, please. This isn't

no idea what's best for my son. You're just a gold-digge

ice firm. "I love Larry, and I care about Max.

that," she said, turning on her he