Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

“Yeah, he’s just left. Where’s your sister?” Natalie asked.

Connor climbed onto the sofa and leaned his head on her. “Sharon fell asleep. Mommy, I want to ask you a question.”

“Go ahead. Mommy will answer as best as I can.” Natalie kissed her son’s forehead.

Connor stared at her with those same dark eyes as Shane’s. “Mommy, who is our daddy?”

Natalie did not see this coming from him. She bit her lips and went silent for a while.

Judging from her expression, Connor tugged at her sleeves. “Mommy, you do know, right?”

Natalie nodded. “Mommy knows, but Mommy won’t tell you guys.”

“Why not?” Connor could not understand.

Natalie sighed. “It is because your daddy has a fiancée and will have a new family very soon. He will then have other children—do you still want to know now?”

Connor’s lips moved briefly, but his bright eyes finally turned dim and he shook his head.

Natalie hugged him in her arms. “Honey, why did you ask about this?”

at the kindergarten said Sharon and I

Natalie was instantly livid and her gentle demeanor

you tell Mommy sooner?” Natalie’s eyes reddened and swelled with

tiny fists and replied, “Because I didn’t want

and Sharon had originally made a promise to themselves that they would never

had organized a family event for the coming weekend, in which children would visit the park with their moms and dads. Aside from Connor and Sharon, all other kids in school would be

why Connor could not help asking his question

“I’m sorry, my

children went through this kind

the adults who taught these ugly words to their kids. Still, she would not let these people go

next day, knowing about the kindergarten family event and remembering how Connor longed for

Shane’s cold voice came

the door open and entered. “Mr. Shane, do

put down the file in his hand

tightened her fists and mustered her courage. “The thing is, Connor and Sharon’s kindergarten is having

Shane raised his eyebrows slightly; he immediately

“Yes.” Natalie nodded.

tapped lightly on his office desk. “Why me? Don’t you have a Dr. Quinn by your