Naturally, he was happiest about Natalie not correcting her friend.

“No,” answered Sally as she shook her hand and head. She was still staring at Shane when she said, “I simply recognized him from the articles in the magazines.”

“Ah, I see,” replied Natalie while nodding.

Sally seemed excited when she asked, “Nat, when did you marry Mr. Shane?”

“I…” muttered Natalie. She didn’t really know how to answer that question.

Shane set Sharon and Connor down before answering, “A few years ago.”

Natalie turned to him in astonishment.

Shane happened to look over as well.

Their eyes met.

Natalie felt like she was engulfed in love when she saw his dark brown eyes that always looked mysterious.

 

They were looking into each other’s eyes until Sally slapped her own forehead and commented, “Right, that is so dumb of me. Your kids are running around now, so it must’ve been a while since you two got married. I have really asked a dumb question.”

Natalie forced her lips to curve up into a grin, but she didn’t say anything.

 

she say,

sound like she was eager to marry Shane. However, if she clarified that misunderstanding, she would be exposing Shane’s lies right in front

eyes turned a little more considerate. He signaled the kids to head over to Silas and ordered,

“Understood,” replied Silas.

he turned his attention

She couldn’t make heads or tails

his head in the direction of the

an affirmative reply and agreed to following him

her waist and led her to

that she cupped her hands together and commented, “Mr. Shane

he really does love Ms. Smith,” replied Silas as he put the kids back in their

so she frowned a little and pointed out, “Why do you refer to Nat as Ms. Smith?

made a mistake. Unfortunately, he couldn’t explain that Shane and Natalie were never married, so instead, Silas grinned like he was embarrassed. He lied, “I just got used to it because Ms… I mean, madam prefers being addressed by her maiden name

see,” murmured Sally while nodding. She put her curiosity and suspicion aside before she

adorable twins in

sweat off of his forehead when he saw that

the heavens that I dealt with the situation appropriately. If I can’t, I would have made a fool out of my boss

gaze over to

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