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?

 

Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all

Shane gently murmured an

I’ll address you

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

just about to say something when

to open the door after pointing

outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I’m here to look for

he cast his

him entry.

a step into the house when he realized that something was off. All

fail me,

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

Ha! I knew it!

inquired, “You’re now dating

before handing him a pair

Silas had changed into the slippers, he followed her to the living

talk. I’m going to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said that, she pivoted and headed

moment she left, 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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