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.

bit her lip as her

 

being very snarky to be refusing to accept her

being received,

with her children in

earlier that morning before having his breakfast. Mrs. Wilson had

to be the one

depositing the children at their kindergarten, Natalie headed off

before her. “Nat, you got here just in time. There is

it a Ms. Cohen?” Natalie

“That’s right.” Joyce nodded.

cups of coffee as I attend to our guest. Where

guest room,”

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

bag in her office

on the couch with a cup of tea in her hands. Peppa Pig

eyebrows at the

did not expect someone who looked as confident and

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