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.”

I’ll let you off this time. It doesn’t

the way, Jacqueline has moved out.”

Natalie stood up

afternoon. Jackson came over to help

But I suppose Ms. Graham wasn’t thrilled about

wasn’t around.”

hoping to hear the details of the

phone for another ten minutes before Natalie had to

called out to him just as

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

and retreated from the room

were only both of them in the living room, Shane turned to Silas. “What is

something you need

Shane took over the

line as he started leafing through the

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