Let Me Stay The Night

Helen had been waiting for them at the door. As their car pulled up outside the Hadley residence, she quickly turned over her shoulder and reported happily, “Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, they’re here!”

Charlie and Julia made their way to the door, witnessing Nathaniel and Christina approaching the house. each holding one of their children.

“Grandpa, Grandma!” Lucas and Camila released their parents’ hands and ran to their grandparents.

“Oh, Lucas, Camila.” Julia bent down to give her grandchildren a warm hug.

It was clear that they adored their grandchildren.

Both Charlie and Julia entered the house, each holding one kid.

Nathaniel and Christina were left behind, forgotten by everyone else.

Silently, they followed everyone into the house.

At the expansive dining table. Julia and Charlie positioned Lucas and Camila in the center, ensuring they were comfortably seated.

Nathaniel and Christina took their places at the end of the table.

An array of dishes were served, carefully selected to cater to the children’s preferences.

The elderly couple were fond of their grandchildren.

After serving the children, Julia turned to Christina. “Christina, cat up. You’ve lost weight, I see.”

“Okay, Mom.” Christina didn’t feel overlooked or ignored in the slightest. On the contrary, she cherished. the harmonious atmosphere that enveloped the Hadley residence.

It was a stark contrast to the tense and uncomfortable environment she had experienced with the Gibson. family.

Nathaniel, who was sitting beside Christina, kept piling her plate with food. As the dinner came to an end, she realized that she had consumed more food than she typically did.

Christina glared at Nathaniel but still gobbled up the food he served her.

Charlie and Julia took in their affectionate actions.

They were secretly pleased that the old grudge between the Hadley family and the Gibson family didn’t drive a wedge between the couple.

wildest dreams did they know

recently that they had discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation, they would have remained blissfully unaware of

to relax. The TV was playing a cartoon that the kids loved.

ambiance was

Charlie spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware of

was busy playing blocks with Camila when she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose the information to his parents.

needed to talk in private, Julia

Camila joyfully trotted

were out of sight, the

was the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with

to say, so she stared at

continued. “I’m sorry about what happened to your parents,

to be honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him what

the face of her question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s go to my study.”

of them entered

retrieved a file before passing it over to

parents on the day of their accident. However, we had

to what

is the

open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost

as he shot Charlie a

was because I spent more money to get it back

bid back then?”

indicating that

large influx of information that she

Nathaniel put the kids to bed and returned

carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want

was chilly both in the

wondering who was lying, your

Nathaniel changed into his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you