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.”

off this time. It doesn’t go with

way, Jacqueline has moved out.” Shane changed the

stood up

over to help her,” Shane

grin flashed across Natalie’s face. “Good to know. But I suppose Ms. Graham wasn’t thrilled

around.” Shane shook

hoping to hear the details of the look on

on the phone for another ten minutes

to him just as

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

retreated from the room with the

there were only both of them in the living room, Shane

into Ms. Graham yesterday. Here’s something you need to see,” Silas said while handing his

Shane took

into a thin line as he started leafing through the dozen pages one by

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