That thought alone made her look at Natalie with jealousy.

Natalie, who sensed it, narrowed her eyes, feeling amused at what had just happened.

She thought Jacqueline would know her boundaries better after she got together with Jackson.

Ah, I thought too highly of her. She’s Jackson’s girlfriend, but she still has the hots for Shane. Isn’t she afraid that Jackson will find out?

Without exposing the thoughts in her mind, Natalie carried her children to their seats as Mrs. Wilson served the dishes.

No one talked throughout the meal, and the atmosphere in the dining room was eerily tense and silent.

Although Sharon wanted to speak up on several occasions, she refrained from doing so when she sensed the unpleasant vibe.

Shortly after dinner, Shane headed back to his study room for a meeting.

Meanwhile, Jacqueline sat in front of the piano and started to play a tune.

The song sounded cheerful, which seemingly reflected her happy mood.

 

Natalie had no idea why the woman would feel that way. The only reason she could come up with was how happy Jacqueline probably felt to see cracks in her relationship with Shane.

headed upstairs to

 

their room, sitting on the floor

walked over and sat

She crawled into her mother’s embrace and hugged her neck tightly with her short arms. With a sad voice, she uttered, “Mommy, Daddy no longer loves me. After dinner, I asked him to tie my

first time Shane

could not comprehend his actions no matter how

listening to her daughter’s rant,

hostile to her, but he

Sharon, “Didn’t I tell you before dinner that Daddy is

better then?” Sharon innocently

could not seem to utter a word of

toy house he built and assured his sister, “I’m sure he’ll be back to his normal

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

brother nodded earnestly. “Yes. Mommy

nose and

look at his mother. “I also know

right.” Natalie looked down and affectionately rubbed

Connor said, she planned to talk to

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