Let Me Stay The Night

“Are you being good children back at home?” Christina asked, her voice gentle.

Both Lucas and Camila missed her a lot, so they began whining. “Mommy, we miss you a lot! Since you’re not at home, no one can put us to bed.”

Christina frowned upon hearing that. “What about your daddy? Didn’t he put you to bed?”

Before departing the country, she agreed that Nathaniel’s bodyguard would accompany her on the condition that Nathaniel would remain at home to care for their children. Yet, to her confusion, it seemed that he hadn’t made much effort to fulfill his parental responsibilities.

Lucas and Camila suddenly realized that they had unintentionally revealed the truth, despite their promise to their father that they would keep it a secret.

Nathaniel felt a surge of panic as he realized how close the kids had come to exposing the truth.

If Christina discovers that I’m here in place of the Hadley family’s bodyguard. I’m doomed.

“No, Mommy, Daddy is always busy. He works late into the night in his study. It must be tiring for him.” Camila explained softly.

In an attempt to disguise their guilt, Lucas quickly added, “Mommy, don’t worry. Daddy is taking great care of us!”

“I’ll be back soon. Be good, and I’ll bring you your favorite chocolate as souvenirs,” Christina told them.

Lucas and Camila were afraid of making more slips. “Okay, Mommy. We’re looking forward to your return! Bye!”

Christina was about to bid them goodbye, but before she could utter a word, the children ended the call hurriedly.

She stared at the dark screen, utterly confused.

The children are usually talkative. Why did they hang up so quickly this time?

Christina was still worried. She pondered about it for a while before giving Nathaniel a call.

It took a while for the call to be answered.

“What’s wrong, Christina?” The familiar charming voice rang out, albeit sounding a little hoarse.

“Why is your voice hoarse?” she asked. Did he catch a cold from working late every day?

Nathaniel walked to the lawn outside the hospital, where it was quiet. Worried that Christina might recognize his voice, he intentionally spoke in a hoarse tone.

fist and brought it close to his mouth, clearing

phone,

mentioned. Yosef’s parents are safe in the country.

that Yosef had lied

She seemed to be deep

studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me. She

confirmed by

with a clear understanding of

later, Christina said calmly,

this calm. She came all the way here

doubt me?”

remained icy as she replied, “I don’t need to

Nathaniel

unwavering trust in him, realizing that his

added, “I’m not like you. You have little

that, she ended the call.

turned cold. When have I

put on

ward, Christina

giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath her

came in with some medicinal oil

got

him the once-over, the nurse handed the

modern medicine rather than traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary relief for her swelling, he knew that its

red and swollen ankle. As he

following day, Christina woke up and realized the bodyguard wasn’t in the

to the hotel as there toas

in bed and tried moving her leg

He applied a hot water bottle to your

hear that. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth and gratitude toward the bodyguard for

wonder my leg healed this quickly.

condition, the nurse helped