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.

 

furrowed in concern when she noticed him spacing out again. Her worried voice hastened, “What exactly is wrong? Has something

gaze still lowered. He put the car in gear and

at his harsh tone. She was undeniably hurt by how he refused to tell her what was

off between their parents. They exchanged knowing looks with each

Daddy and

car, and the atmosphere felt dense as the family of four

car pulled up in front of the villa, the

 Mrs. Wilson and Jacqueline stood by the villa’s doors to

The children pretended not to see Jacqueline and

wasn’t upset, nor did she bother paying attention

across her face when she caught sight of Shane’s tautly clenched

is brimming with a dangerous aura. That means

hasn’t he confronted or

sight of Natalie, who

man obediently handed his briefcase to Natalie, much

her lips, feeling aggrieved that the two were behaving as they normally

the devil is

yet? Why isn’t he treating

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