“Just wait for a moment, Mr. Shane. Mommy will be done very soon,” Connor reassured in an adult-like manner.

Shane chuckled deeply. “Sure.”

Suddenly, Sharon got to her feet and padded toward him. “Mr. Shane, can I ask you for a favor?”

She raised her cute index finger and stared at Shane with an imploring gaze.

Shane met her gaze and made sure to soften his tone. “Go ahead.”

“Can you come for my parent-teacher meeting tomorrow as my dad?” Sharon played with the hem of her blouse with a shy blush creeping up her cheeks.

Both Connor and Shane were taken aback by her request.

Even Natalie who was just emerged from the shower was surprised. “Sharon, why didn’t you tell me about your parent-teacher meeting?”

Not bothering to ask Shane when he had arrived, she walked over in her pajamas and her hair wrapped in a towel, then gently pulled Sharon toward her.

Shane caught a whiff of the pleasant scent coming from her body, squinting his eyes as his Adam’s apple bobbed.

 

and said in a small voice, “Because Mommy is still busy with the competition

his eyes lit up with realization. “No

 

her lips in an attempt to comfort her

I still have to go for the competition tomorrow and there’s

miss

she squatted down and cupped Sharon’s little face. “Darling, tell you what, I’ll

and it is of key importance. You cannot pull out from the competition. Once you do, you won’t be able to participate in any international competitions. Isn’t it your dream to be internationally famous? Well, this is your

know, but the parent-teacher

as much time as I can with them and not miss any

can’t break my

important, but you don’t have to be the one who goes. Sharon has asked me to go. Besides, I was the one who attended the family event at

go for your competition tomorrow.

fists restlessly, wanting to

tomorrow and miss the competition, you’ll be filled with regret for the rest of your

focus on the competition, Mommy. I won’t be mad.”

her two sensible children coupled with Shane’s assurance, Natalie’s lips twitched inconspicuously, but in the end,

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