Sharon did as she was told.

Connor, too, missed his mother. But being the more mature one, he was not as teary-eyed as his sister.

Natalie could not help but feel a little conflicted. On one hand, she did not have to worry as much about Connor as she did for Sharon. On another hand, she feared that the boy might be too mature for his age.

After they spoke on the phone for a while, the cell phone was finally handed back to its owner.

“What time did you arrive?”

Natalie leaned her back against the balcony railing before saying, “I’m checking in with you right after our arrival at the villa. Aren’t you going to comment on my effort?”

Shane let out a chortle. “Sure.”

“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?” Natalie rolled her eyes.

The man paused for a moment before he replied, “Then tell me how you would like me to respond. I’ll try my best to comply.”

time. It doesn’t go

the way, Jacqueline has moved out.” Shane

Natalie stood

came over to help her,” Shane replied

“Good to know. But I suppose Ms. Graham wasn’t thrilled about

wasn’t around.” Shane shook

bad.” Natalie let out a sigh at that. I was hoping to hear the details of the look on her face when

on the phone for another ten minutes before Natalie had

Wilson called out to him just as Shane put down his

visit at such a late hour. “Mrs. Wilson, can you take the kids upstairs and put

nodded and retreated

both of them in the

Graham yesterday. Here’s something you need to

Shane took

into a thin line as he started leafing through the dozen

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