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?

 

inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage

gently murmured an

address you thus henceforth,

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

breathed a sigh of relief. She was just about to say something when the doorbell rang out of

open the door after pointing

outside while grinning from

cast his

her body sideways and allowed him entry. “Come

that something was off. All at

didn’t fail me, she called

since expected that others would be surprised at her

Ha! I knew it!

inquired, “You’re now dating Mr. Shane, Ms.

Natalie nodded slightly before handing him

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

to talk. I’m going to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie

congratulated the man who was sitting on the sofa.

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