Shane’s mouth twisted into a smile. “Sit tight. We’re leaving now.”

“Okay.” Natalie nodded happily.

She felt bad leaving her drunk mother alone in her apartment, so Shane took Yulia back to the villa. He even asked Martha to tidy up the guest room beforehand.

“Mommy, what’s wrong with Grandma?” Sharon asked while she hugged Shane around the neck.

Natalie ruffled her hair and replied, “Grandma is drunk.”

“I see.” Sharon nodded in acknowledgment. Then she tapped Shane on the shoulder. “Daddy, put me down.”

He immediately hunched over and did as told.

As soon as she set foot on the ground, Sharon dashed upstairs. “Mommy, I’m going to see Grandma. I’ll play with Connor later.”

“Aright, but don’t run. You might fall.”

“Okay.” The little girl didn’t bother to give her mother a backward glance.

 

“Silly girl.”

his hand around Natalie’s waist and guided her to the couch. “You know what? Connor did really well in school.” He

 

Her eyes

teacher spoke with me the other

in Natalie’s voice. “Connor is in middle school now. If we take his teacher’s

sat down on the couch, Shane kept his arms around her. “Of course. I’ve already asked Connor. He’s totally fine with it, so don’t

nodded and glanced up the stairs where Connor was

conversation, Martha came down the stairs and said, “Sir, madam. I’ve settled

Natalie thanked

her hand dismissively and left to

Shane reached out to caress

“Are you sleepy?”

rested her head on his

Startled, Natalie immediately wrapped her arms around his

“What are you doing?”

to bed.” He glanced at her

whispered, “No, put me down. I can go on my

didn’t stop him

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