Let Me Stay The Night

After Christina returned home from work, Lucas and Camila ran to her. “Mommy, Daddy fetched us today! You should kiss Daddy as a reward!”

Whenever the two children did something praiseworthy, Christina would reward them with a kiss.

Christina glanced at Nathaniel awkwardly. “Daddy is an adult. He doesn’t like this kind of reward.”

The two kids turned to look at Nathaniel in confusion, hoping to get a definite answer.

“I want the reward, but if your mommy is unwilling, we can’t force her, okay?”

Christina harrumphed inwardly upon hearing his words. This pitiful approach will only fool children.

Lucas and Camila looked at Christina expectantly and uttered in unison, “Mommy, please give Daddy a reward. Don’t be so stingy.”

Christina’s ears flushed. Nathaniel is threatening me now that he has the kids’ support.

She quickly kissed Nathaniel on the check before she fled from the scene, rushing to the second floor.

Nathaniel patted the kids’ heads. “I’ll fetch you guys from school every day from now on. In return, you guys have to get Mommy to reward me, okay?”

Lucas narrowed his eyes, exuding a maturity that surpassed those of his peers. “Daddy, will you bring lollipops for me and Camila?”

“Of course!”

Camila and Lucas cheered joyfully and gave Nathaniel a high-five. “It’s a deal!”

In the study upstairs, Karen’s gown was finished. Karen was satisfied with the piece and wanted to order an even grander one next time.

Christina’s work progress exceeded her expectations, so she had an extra day to set up her preparations.

The theme of Coco’s photoshoot this time was vintage style.

Christina opened her tablet to look at relevant information and carefully analyzed the fashion styles and characteristics of the eighties.

that the vintage style had

passed by

into the study, he

to the side. Her long

over and carried her in his

and soft as before. If only she would let

Coco to a photoshoot outside

Nathaniel was in charge of looking

photoshoot was a success. However, there were many things to do, from setting up equipment to preparing the outfits. The team only managed to finish half of their work

the photographer suggested continuing the next day. In such circumstances, the team would have to stay overnight at

The first thing she did was to

she walked out of the bathroom,

the two kids to speak. “Quick. Ask Mommy when she’s coming back. It’s getting late, and it’s

Nathaniel’s words and uttered them to Christina in an adorable

might only be able

stayed overnight outside due to her work, so

farewell to them, she

but the two children were willing to squeeze together to sleep with

across the sky, followed by a loud

aren’t beside Mommy to keep her company. What should we do?”

scared of thunder?” Christina’s

head fervently. “We heard it from Mr. Gunther. When Mommy gave birth to us, there was lightning and thunder. She even fell down and almost lost us. From then

definitely needs your hug more than us!” Camila said firmly. Nathaniel’s heart sank. He found it hard to breathe, as though someone was

to sleep, he headed downstairs,

she listened to the rumbling thunder. She hugged

four years ago. The image of her driving to the hospital with a big belly flashed across her

slid down from the base of her thigh, and

her palms tightly, leaving five red