Mrs. Wilson was so happy that the corners of her eyes crinkled into a smile. “What amazing news! Come, come. Let’s go downstairs for dinner, then we can cut the cake after that. The children have been whining about eating cake.”

“Let’s go. We don’t want to keep the kids waiting now, do we?” With that, Shane led Natalie down the stairs.

Mrs. Wilson prepared a scrumptious meal.

The two children enjoyed the food and were satisfied by the end of their meal.

After that, Natalie brought over the cake, lit the candles, and asked Mrs. Wilson to switch off the lights.

The dining room was shrouded in darkness, with only the candle flames illuminating everyone’s faces.

Under the prompting of Natalie and the two children, Shane made two birthday wishes, then asked Mrs. Wilson to cut the cake that the children had been so excited for.

Natalie glanced at the children who were leaning forward to look at Mrs. Wilson cutting into the cake before asking, “What did you wish for, Darling?”

Shane also gazed at them lovingly as he answered, “It’s a secret.”

Natalie pouted slightly in response. “Fine. Don’t tell me.”

Shane’s lips curved into a small smile. “You’ll find out one day.”

that day

him by Mrs. Wilson and placed it in front of Natalie.

so you’ll have to take care of the two kids.” Natalie’s eyes filled

not want to

and career, she

worry. I’ll bring them over there to visit you during the weekends.” Shane squeezed her hand

laughed in response. “There’s no need for that. Won’t it be tiring to go back and forth every week? Just come

what?” Shane tilted his head

tell Dr. Baker to renovate the house quickly and have Ms. Graham move in. I don’t feel comfortable leaving the two children

nodded in

a chaste kiss on his cheek.

was obviously dissatisfied with merely a kiss on the cheek because he

“Stop it. The kids are

some cake

was personally feeding it to him, he

raised his hand, indicating that one bite was enough. “That’s enough for me.

not insist and began eating her own piece of

a cup of coffee to his lips, sipping

this birthday was simple and not as grand as when his parents and grandfather were around, he felt especially warm with his wife and children by his

to touch Natalie because she

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