Let Me Stay The Night

When Christina left the hairstylist’s office, Nathaniel was already done with his haircut.

Usually, Nathamel would have lus bangs cut short, but he intentionally kept them slightly longer that time. The hairstylist combed up the left half of Nathaniel’s bangs, leaving the other half down where his eyebrow was visible. With his fair skin, his features looked refreshing yet solemn.

The current Nathaniel gave off a different feeling to Christina.

Why did he suddenly change his hairstyle? Don’t tell me he heard what I said to the hairstylist earlier about this type of short hairstyle would look nice.

When their gazes met, Christina broke the silence. “Let’s go. We should head back now.”

Nathaniel followed her out of the salon.

By the time they reached Scenic Garden Manor, it was already close to ten.

Lucas and Camila knew their parents were coming back that night, so they refused to return to their room despite it being bedtime.

With her favorite doll in her arm, Camila rested her head on her brother’s lean shoulder. Her eyelids fought to stay open.

Then, the sound of a car engine echoed outside.

As footsteps neared, Lucas’ and Camila’s eyes snapped wide open at the sight of Christina and Nathaniel. The children then hurriedly got up and skipped toward them like rabbits.

“Daddy, Mommy, we miss you both so much!”

“Why did you only get back now? I almost fell asleep waiting for you,” Camila complained.

The children clung to Christina and Nathaniel like little koala cubs.

Christina ruffled the children’s heads and gently said, “It’s late. Both of you should be in bed now. I’ll prepare breakfast for you tomorrow morning. How about that?”

“Okay, Mommy, can you carry me upstairs?” Lucas wrapped his arms tightly around his mother’s neck, burying his face into her nape. A sense of security washed over him as he breathed the familiar scent.

I really miss Mommy, but I’m also sleepy….

Christina carried him up the stairs while Nathaniel followed them with Camila in his arms.

“Daddy, you changed your hairstyle! You look so handsome!” Beaming at her father, Camila looked like the purest gem.

With such an adorable daughter, Nathaniel felt that he would do anything for her. Even if she asked for the stars, he would fly up into the sky to get them for her.

lips against her forehead and said, “Thank you for your praise, Camila.”

him in return. “Daddy, did you protect Mommy properly? Was she

I protected her like how I protect you.” He pecked Camila on the cheek again and gazed

him, then rested her head on her

Daddy. He smells nice and is the most handsome dad in the whole wide world.

family of four entered the children’s bedroom, both children

to Lucas, but he stopped her with his small hands. “Mommy, shouldn’t

by his remark. Don’t they usually love it when I sleep by

sleep here with you two,” she

sat up in her bed and blinked at Christina. “Did you two get into

immediately dropped as they stared at their parents with worry evident in their innocent, big

two should go to sleep.

brightened at the sound of their mother’s

twins then said to Nathaniel.

whispered in his ear, “I already helped you this much. You have to pull

Lucas’ words and pulled the covers up around them. “Good night, kids.”

room after the children had fallen

another, the two adults made their way back

met amid the awkward silence. Christina immediately turned around, took

want to speak to him since she was still mad.

her best to put on an act, but there was no need to do so when it

no actress,

from the shower head, relieving the accumulated fatigue in

the mirror

so her senses began

to blow-dry her hair completely, she set

she pulled the covers back and slid into bed.

bed and fall asleep the

the pillow, and her long lashes lined her eyelids as she

in her ear, Christina, your hair isn’t dry yet. How about you go to sleep after you

before her hair was completely dry and

before continuing to doze

set it to the lowest speed, helping her blow-dry her hair without waking