A Crazy Night Novel

As soon as Christina spoke, she heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around, she found herself gazing into Nathaniel’s eyes.

What a coincidence! Nathaniel shows up every time we say something about him. Did he put a wiretap in this house?

Nathaniel lifted Lucas and slung his schoolbag onto his shoulder. “It’s time to go to school, Lucas.”

“But Camila is sick. I want to stay and take care of her.” Lucas pursed his lips and blinked, trying to appeal to his father.

“There are plenty of people at home to look after her. You need to get to school on time.” As he spoke, Nathaniel marched toward the door with Lucas in his arms.

Having not seen his mother for a long time, Lucas was reluctant to attend kindergarten. Besides, he could recite the syllabus with his eyes closed.

He was determined to remain by his mother’s side. To that end, he clutched his stomach and yelled, “Ow! My stomach hurts! I don’t think I can go to school.”

Nathaniel scowled. He was fine earlier, and now he’s having a stomachache at the prospect of going to school. Nice try.

“I don’t care what hurts. You will go to school,” he insisted, his voice becoming dangerously soft.

Lucas’ panic grew when his father was about to leave the house with him. “Help, Mommy! It hurts so bad!”

Watching him gnash his teeth in agony, Christina became convinced that he was telling the truth. Concerned, she ran after the pair and stopped them.

“Didn’t you hear him say that he’s not feeling well?” Christina strode over and snatched Lucas out of Nathaniel’s arms.

Like a koala, Lucas clung to his mother. Thank God for Mommy. She loves me more than Daddy does.

Nuzzling against Christina’s bosom, he did not dare meet his father’s gaze for fear of being discovered.

“Where does it hurt? Show me.” Christina carried Lucas in and sat him down on the couch.

was not in pain, but he pointed arbitrarily

kind of illness is this?

examined Lucas anxiously. “Don’t worry, Lucas. I’ll take

“Don’t be scared, Lucas. I’ll bring

can’t share your medicine, Camila. Stomachaches require a

nodded blankly. “I understand, Mommy.”

was witty and outspoken, while Camila

and studied Lucas’ expression intently. “I summoned the doctor. He’s coming

children, Lucas feared the needle. At the prospect

school is infinitely preferable to

up. “It doesn’t hurt anymore, Mommy.

he got to his feet, looking

earlier, he’s looking much better

motives, Christina held his hand tenderly. “I’ll call in sick for you if you don’t want to attend school,

“I understand, Mommy.

family

The girl was well-behaved. She remained in her mother’s arms while she held onto her father’s hand. “I’m not

his examination. “She’s doing much better, but she needs

take her medicine and sketched while

to feel drowsy and asked her mother to put her to sleep. Christina glanced at the clock and,

trio lay in bed together. Amid the soft lull of

until the children were sound

that Lina had called her many times and left multiple text messages.

She asked Lina to

via a series of questions that

changed the password even

lit photograph greeted her at once,

visited the amusement park? I can’t believe Nathaniel is