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.”

around Natalie’s waist and guided her to the couch. “You know what? Connor did

 

eyes

me the other day.

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

kept his arms around her. “Of course. I’ve already asked Connor.

see. Okay, I’ll leave it to you.” She nodded and glanced up the stairs where Connor was

in their conversation, Martha came down the

Natalie thanked her with a

doing my job.” The housekeeper waved her hand dismissively and

later, Natalie yawned. Shane reached out to caress

“Are you sleepy?”

drowsily and rested her

he scooped her up. Startled, Natalie immediately wrapped

“What are you doing?”

He glanced at her and continued up the

to alarm Martha, hence she whispered, “No, put me down. I can go on

didn’t stop him

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