After all, she felt that it would be too awkward to continue speaking as if she were giving him a monologue.

Thankfully, they arrived at the kindergarten in no time.

The two kids hopped onto the car with merry smiles as they greeted, “Daddy! Mommy!”

“Daddy, Mommy. Why are you guys so late today? You picked us up half an hour later than usual,” Connor asked while looking at his smartwatch.

Sharon hadn’t been paying attention to the time, so she hadn’t realized that her parents were late. Now that her brother had blatantly pointed it out, she mirrored his sentiments and nodded enthusiastically.

Natalie cast an apologetic look at her kids. “I’m really sorry. Daddy was a little busy at work today, so we got here late.”

At once, the kids nodded and let out an understanding hum.

Then, Connor spoke up, “Daddy doesn’t have to pick us up if he’s busy. He should focus on working hard.”

“Mmm-hmm!” Sharon nodded in agreement.

A bittersweet feeling arose in Shane, curdling uncomfortably in his chest as he looked at the thoughtful children through his rear-view mirror.

 

He was happy to know that the children cared greatly for his well-being and career.

Yet, he felt bitter because he had no idea how he would face the children if Natalie’s mother was truly responsible for his parents’ death.

 

spacing out again. Her worried voice hastened, “What exactly is wrong? Has

her with his gaze still lowered. He put the car in gear and started driving

how he refused to tell her what was

off between their parents. They exchanged knowing looks with

Daddy and Mommy

the car, and the atmosphere felt dense

of the villa, the two

by the villa’s doors

not to see

she bother paying attention to the children. Rather, her gaze was set on Shane

face when she caught sight

a dangerous aura. That means he must have seen

or severed ties

face twisted wryly at the sight of Natalie, who was offering to help Shane carry his

his briefcase

feeling aggrieved that the two were behaving as

the devil

Shane seen the video yet? Why

think the

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