At this, Sharon blinked as though seeking confirmation.

Thus, Connor nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile, Natalie stifled a smile behind her hand.

Sure enough, it takes a kid to handle another kid best!

Sharon finally believed Connor, and her eyes drooped in disappointment.

At long last, Connor dropped his hand from her mouth. “Let’s go. I’ve got a lollipop in the room, and I’ll give it to you.”

“Yay!” Sharon clapped her tiny hands exuberantly.

The two children then went to their rooms hand in hand.

When silence again reigned in the living room, Natalie turned and looked at Shane. “Mr. Shane…”

“You’re still calling me Mr. Shane?” Quirking an eyebrow, Shane stared at her with a half-smile playing on his lips.

 

Choking, Natalie instantly realized that it was indeed rather inappropriate for her to be addressing him as Mr. Shane since she was now dating him.

That’s too distant and doesn’t sound as though we’re lovers. But how should I address him, then?

 

it over for some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage to murmur out a single

murmured an acknowledgment

“So, I’ll address you

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

about to say something when

open the

from ear to ear.

spoke, he cast his gaze

twisted her body sideways and allowed him entry. “Come on in.

Silas replied. He had just taken a step into the house when he realized that something was off. All at once, his eyes bugged. “What did you just call Mr. Shane a moment

fail

had long since expected that others would be surprised at her new address of Shane. Thus, she merely

Ha! I knew it!

now dating Mr.

before handing him a

into the slippers, he followed her to the living room in a

some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said that, she pivoted

Silas swiftly trotted over to the sofa and congratulated the man who was sitting on the sofa. “Congratulations, Mr. Shane! You’ve

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