“Alright,” Shane put the blanket away and sat down.

Connor looked closely at the blanket and asked inquisitively, “Mr. Shane, how did you end up having my mommy’s blanket?”

Shane looked a little surprised and awkward. “This is your mommy’s blanket?”

“Yes,” Connor nodded.

Shane pursed his thin lips and remained silent, but deep in his heart, he was overwhelmed by a wave of complex emotions.

He thought the blanket was brand-new and did not realize that it had actually been used by Natalie.

What surprised him more was that he was not a bit repulsed with this finding. He was puzzled. Anything related to Jasmine feels disgusting to me, yet when it comes to Natalie…

“Mr. Shane,” Conner called and interrupted his contemplation. Shane turned to look at him. “Connor, what is it?”

“Here comes Mommy,” Connor reminded him.

Once Shane turned to follow his gaze, he saw Natalie walking out of the washroom carrying Sharon in her arms.

“Mr. Shane, I’m sorry to keep you waiting. It took me some time to comb my little girl’s hair.” Natalie smiled at him embarrassingly.

all right,” Shane stood up and replied

momentarily dazed when she noticed he was back

wrist, she would have

matter how mighty a person was, he or she would

Shane, by the way, you’ve sobered up, right?” Natalie asked in concern as she

wait to dash towards Shane once she stepped on the floor,

not supposed to interrupt when their

sobered up,” Shane nodded slightly and

a relief. I think it’s better that you don’t drink too much next time. I’m worried that you will collapse if you get drunk again,” Natalie reminded

and answered placidly, “It was my grandfather’s death anniversary yesterday

knew was that it was

see… Mr. Shane, I’m really sorry. I don’t

apology, Shane raised his hand and cut her off. “It’s alright, don’t

was still feeling guilty. After thinking for a while, she changed the topic and asked,

anything to decline her invitation, she was

left with Connor and Sharon in the dining room; their eyes

hand and went forward to hug Shane’s leg. She raised her head and looked

Shane

and explained, “Mr. Shane, Sharon really misses

He seemed delighted as his thin lips lifted into a

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