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.

to the piano tune, Natalie headed upstairs to check up on

 

of them were in their room, sitting on the floor mat

walked over and sat

up. 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

the first time Shane had ever turned away

and could not comprehend his actions no matter how hard she

listening to her daughter’s rant, she only

was Shane hostile to her, but he also acted the same way towards

brave front for her daughter. With her lips tugged upwards, she comforted Sharon, “Didn’t I tell you before dinner that Daddy is in a

better then?” Sharon innocently

questions surprised Natalie, who could not seem to utter a word of

the last Lego block on the toy house he built and assured his sister, “I’m sure he’ll

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

earnestly. “Yes. Mommy will pacify Daddy.

son’s nose

lifted his chin proudly to look at his mother. “I also know that Mommy will not sit back and watch

right.” Natalie looked down and affectionately

talk to Shane and

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