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.

the piano tune, Natalie headed upstairs to

 

room, sitting on the

Natalie walked over and sat beside

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 hair, but he ignored

time Shane had ever turned away her

at that instant and could not comprehend

listening to her daughter’s

her, but he also acted the same

to put on a brave front for her daughter. With her lips tugged upwards, she comforted Sharon, “Didn’t

feel better then?”

Natalie, who could not seem to

save her, Connor placed the last Lego block on the toy house he built and assured his sister, “I’m

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

earnestly. “Yes. Mommy

pinched her son’s nose and muttered, “You

also know that Mommy will not sit back and watch Daddy act like

and affectionately

said, she planned to talk to Shane and try to appease

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