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 both an elegant and trendy

by in

into the study,

Her long eyelashes rested delicately

over and carried her in

light and soft as before. If only

weekend, Christina followed Coco

of

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

lighting conditions at night, the photographer suggested continuing the next day.

was busy the whole day. The first thing she did was to shower when

When she walked out of the

Ask Mommy when she’s coming back. It’s

followed Nathaniel’s words and uttered them to Christina

she might only be able to return home the next day due to her

due to her work, so her children

to them,

took up much space in the small bed, but the two children were willing to squeeze together to

flashed across the sky, followed by a loud boom. The two kids

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

your mommy very scared of thunder?” Christina’s scared

it from Mr. Gunther. When Mommy gave birth to us, there was lightning and thunder. She even fell down

Camila said firmly. Nathaniel’s heart sank. He found

the two children to sleep, he headed downstairs, started

ball near the edge of the bed as she listened to the rumbling thunder. She hugged her knees tightly, and her pale face

years ago. The image of her driving to the hospital

of her thigh, and the waves of pain kept

tightly, leaving five red