Natalie was nonplussed but her body was honest. She hugged Shane’s neck.

Shane noticed the cue. He lifted her up in his arms to throw her down onto the couch and climbed on top of her.

The next morning, Natalie took the children downstairs. They ran into Jacqueline on the second floor.

Jacqueline did not appear to have had a good night’s sleep. Her eyes were puffy with massive eyebags. Her mental state was visibly poor too as she stood swaying on the spot as if she was going to collapse any second.

At the sight of Natalie and her two children, A faint smile appeared on Jacqueline’s pale face. “Good morning, Ms. Smith. Good morning, children.”

Connor pretended not to have heard her. Sharon merely grunted.

Jacqueline’s smile froze as her greetings were left hanging awkwardly.

As an adult, Natalie could not display her dislike as openly as her children did.

“Good morning, Ms. Graham,” returned Natalie with a nod.

The color returned to Jacqueline’s face. “Ms. Smith, about last night…”

 

“Ms. Graham, the children are hungry,” Natalie interrupted. “I have to bring them downstairs for breakfast and send them off to school.” She pulled both children by the hand and headed downstairs without another word.

lip as her eyes

 

were being very snarky to be

I am being received, then

with her children in

before having his breakfast. Mrs. Wilson had mentioned something about

be the one to send the

at their kindergarten, Natalie

got

it a Ms.

“That’s right.” Joyce nodded.

to our guest.

in the guest room,”

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

her office and walked to the guest

in her hands. Peppa Pig was on

her eyebrows at the

who looked as confident and professional as Lina to enjoy watching

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