Mrs. Wilson was smiling so wide her eyes were but small slits on her face. “Then do have more!”

“Okay!” Natalie nodded happily.

Thus, she stuffed herself till she was close to bursting.

After lunch was over, Shane went off to his study for a video conference.

Natalie moved to sit on the couch in the living room, cradling her food baby.

Mrs. Wilson came over with a glass of lemonade and offered it to Natalie. “Here, Ms. Smith.”

“Thanks.” Natalie took the glass from her gratefully.

Mrs. Wilson seated herself beside the younger woman. She scrutinized Natalie closely, though her gaze was kind.

A little uncomfortable at how the older woman was staring at her, Natalie self-consciously reached up to feel her face. “Mrs. Wilson, is there something on my face?”

“No, there isn’t. I’m just curious about you, that’s all. Ms. Smith, you’re the first guest Sir has ever brought back.”

“The first guest?” Natalie paused in drinking the lemonade. “Haven’t Dr. Baker, Mr. Shane’s fiancée, or Ms. Graham ever been here?”

The housekeeper shook her head. “No. Sir has never let them come here before. That’s why I was so surprised to see him bring you back last night, Ms. Smith.”

glass in her hands

her attention and she pointed at the photo on the opposite

man and a woman, both very young. She could almost see the

Are they his parents?

right. “It’s Sir’s

set down the glass and queried, “How did they

Wilson sighed. “I’m sorry, Ms. Smith. I can’t tell you that. This is a

okay. I won’t ask again.” Natalie nodded

some work to do. There’s still dirty

Natalie replied with a

left, Natalie took up the remote control and turned on the

while later, her stomach started digesting the food and she felt a lot less like she was about to explode. It was time for

last night so Sharon and Connor must be out of

to head upstairs to let Shane know

before she could take a step toward the

man

is it?” Shane raised a

she explained, “It’s getting late so I should be going home. I was just about

the front door

he abruptly said,

Natalie clenched her

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