Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

Natalie also questioned, “Darling, why did you buy this piano?”

“It’s for Jacqueline,” Shane replied. “I ordered it two months ago.”

Upon hearing his reply, she pursed her lips in displeasure. “I see. I didn’t know Ms. Graham likes piano.”

“She’s been playing piano since she was in elementary school. If it weren’t for the accident back then, she would have been a world-renowned pianist by now,” he stated, stroking Sharon’s soft hair.

She must have been exceptionally gifted.

Sitting on Shane’s lap, Sharon turned upset when she heard that the piano was for Jacqueline.

She threw her arms around his neck and said in a cutesy manner, “Dad, Sharon also wants a piano. Can you give that piano to Sharon instead of Ms. Graham?”

Before he could answer her, Natalie’s face fell, and she rebuked, “Sharon!”

Hurt, Sharon turned to look at her mother. “Mommy, why are you so fierce to me?”

okay? It’s not yours.” Natalie stepped

reddened instantly. “But Sharon

things, alright?” Natalie said sternly, squatting down in front of

I don’t like Ms. Graham to have the

Natalie was dumbfounded.

did not like Jacqueline, but she did not expect

unhappy when Shane gives Jacqueline

feet and apologized for Sharon’s misbehavior. “Shane, I’m

she could finish her sentence, he raised his hand to stop

dropped into a crouch, placed his hands on Sharon’s shoulders, and looked straight at

kids in front of me now, I don’t feel annoyed at all. Even when their dislike for Jacqueline is all over their face, still, I’m not

but he did not wish to dwell on it. Looking at the little girl’s eyes, he asked gently, “Do you really

saw

Sharon nodded eagerly. “Yes.”

can’t give it to you. But, I can buy you a better one. Is it okay?” Shane wiped away the tears streaking down her

lit up in surprise.