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?
over for some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage to murmur out
response, Shane gently murmured an acknowledgment in
“So, I’ll address you thus
“Sure.” Shane nodded.
breathed a sigh of relief. She was just about to say something when the doorbell rang out
went over to open the door
was standing outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I’m here to look for
cast his gaze
entry. “Come on in. Shane is
something was off. All at once, his eyes bugged. “What did you just call Mr. Shane a moment ago, Ms.
didn’t fail
expected that others would be surprised at her new address
Ha! I knew it!
inquired, “You’re now dating Mr. Shane,
slightly before handing him
the slippers, he followed her
I’m going to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said
moment she left, Silas swiftly trotted over to the sofa and congratulated the man who
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