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.”

her be.” Shane slid his hand around Natalie’s waist and guided her to the couch. “You know what? Connor did really

 

Her eyes lit

proud peacock. “His teacher spoke with me the other day. She wants

There was surprise and worry in Natalie’s voice. “Connor is in middle school now. If we take his teacher’s recommendation, do you think he can cope with the high school

couch, Shane kept his arms around her. “Of course.

nodded and glanced up the stairs where Connor was having

down the stairs and

thanked her with a

my job.” The housekeeper waved her hand dismissively and left to do

moment later, Natalie yawned. Shane reached out

“Are you sleepy?”

she responded drowsily and rested her head on

up. Startled, Natalie immediately wrapped her

“What are you doing?”

you to bed.” He glanced at her and

hence she whispered, “No, put me down. I can go

stop him at

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