“Susan, you misunderstand me too often, don’t you?” Natalie gave a sarcastic laugh as she took back her phone. “Why are you so nervous? Are you worried I’ll misunderstand your relationship with the father and son?”

Susan’s heart skipped a beat but she valiantly kept a straight face. “No, I’m not worried, but they are related to me. He is a distant cousin of mine and that is his son. The child is sick so I brought them here for him to seek treatment.”

“Oh, I see.” Natalie nodded as if she believed what Susan said to her.

Susan narrowed her eyes and stared at her for a long time. After confirming that Natalie was not pretending, she heaved a subtle sigh of relief and then immediately changed the topic. “By the way, Jasmine told me that you’re back in the country for good and have brought along two children. When will you bring them over? Your father and I want to see them; I am very curious about the kids.”

“That’s not necessary!” Natalie refused without hesitation.

On that night five years ago, she had sworn she would never step into the Smith family home ever again.

Susan had expected this reply; therefore, she was unperturbed. She noticed the medical bill in Natalie’s hand and asked, “Is your child sick?”

Natalie rolled her eyes, not even bothering to reply.

are asking the

can’t be the pediatrician,

wrong!” Susan quickly grabbed the bill

information written on the bill, Susan remarked in a weird tone, “Oh, Nat, why does your child use your surname but not their father’s? Don’t the kids have a father? Are they illegitimate children born out

about to retort when a cold bone-chilling

and unexpectedly met Shane’s cold, steely eyes. Her face

What’s he doing here?

did he mean by his remark? I was talking about Natalie’s kids and he suddenly stood up in her defense. Could

countenance turned anxious and

was proven right too

are illegitimate?” Shane walked right up to Susan and stood

agitated. Her face became distorted and she shouted, “How could

Natalie’s shoulders and declared, “Nothing

surprise

help her out so that Connor and Sharon would

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