Let Me Stay The Night

Perturbation brimmed in Lucas’ doe-like eyes.

It’s all my fault. I caused Mommy to be scolded.

Dabbing off the sweat on the child’s head with a handkerchief, Nathaniel reminded the former, “Don’t do it again. It’s fine if you had just broken the shelf, but what if the books had hit your head?”

“I’m sorry, Daddy,” said Lucas with a pout.

“You’re all sweaty. Come on. I’ll give you a shower.” Christina got to her feet and pulled Lucas along to the bathroom.

After the door closed, Nathaniel’s gaze moved up until it found the shelf’s topmost level.

The books were arranged neatly, but the sequence was incorrect.

Christina did not sleep well because of what she learned. Hence, she drove to the hospital early the next day.

Sharon looked much better compared to the last time Christina saw her. Clearly, the former had rested well.

“Mom, I’m here. Do you want some grapes?” Christina approached the hospital bed and opened up the container filled with cleaned fruits.

Sharon was delighted to see her daughter, and a smile tugged at her lips. “Okay.”

Hearing Sharon’s response, Christina peeled the fruit’s skin and popped them into the former’s mouth. The bond between the two was strong after having to depend on each other for so many years. Hence, the news that the woman in front of her was not her biological mother put Christina at a loss.

She had no idea how to handle it.

“Christina, you dropped a grape. What are you thinking so deeply about?” asked Sharon with concern..

Only then did Christina realize the grape had slipped from her fingers.

“My hands slipped,” explained Christina awkwardly. She then picked up the grape with a piece of tissue and tossed it into the bin.

Christina’s strange behavior worried Sharon. “What’s wrong? Did you and Nathaniel get into a fight?”

Christina’s eyelids drooped to avoid her mother’s gaze. For a moment, she did not know how to answer the latter’s question. “No…”

Nathaniel giving you less attention because he’s

not it, Mom,” Christina interrupted, still wondering where she should begin.

I mean, no mother would want their

is it, then Tell me. Don’t keep it to yourself.

deep breath. Maybe I

my oten.

was …

her mother as complex feelings like worry and

unexpected question, and

did you know?” She subconsciously clenched her fists, her heart beating

a guess formed in her mind, roughly confirming

hand and stared at the latter intently. “Mom, no matter

no longer hold back her tears. After all, she thought she could bring the secret.

found out about it so soon. I didn’t mean to hide

heart tighten at her mother’s words. It was as if the blood in her vessels had solidified from

misunderstood the information and gave you to me. I tried looking for your parents after realizing what had happened, but they were nowhere to be found. At that time, all you had was a necklace. I was sure it was from your family, so I kept it, thinking you’ll have a

It was taking her

want me? Why did they give me a token and leave just

too overwhelmed by her emotions that she could not comfort her crying mother. All she could manage was, “Rest well, Mom.

the truth from me for so many years because she feared I

the hospital and traveled home, feeling as though. her mind was

then, her phone rang.

at the caller ID and answered it. “Bailey, I feel horrible today.

coincidence! I happened to find a great place

call ended, Christma received a text from Badley containing the address.

system and soon arrived at the club-the one Nathaniel had brought her

building. Bailey leil her into a VIP

everyone was enjoying themselves. No one realized

carsplitting combo of blasting music and loud