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.

their wildest dreams did they know Christina

the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation,

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

ambiance was harmonious.

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

at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently

As they needed to talk

joyfully trotted after

the kids were out of sight, the atmosphere grew

the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,” Charlie

no idea what to say, so she stared at

happened to your parents, but it was nothing but

and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded

the face of her question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before

them entered his study together,

the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a file before

parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument due to

was stunned, for it was contradictory to what Timothy had told her previously.

is the

Nathaniel and read that the Hadley

brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing

“That was because I spent more money to get it back three years later.”

the bid back then?”

head, indicating that he knew nothing about

large influx of information that she had received that

the kids to bed

toward the bed. “It’s getting cold.

weather was chilly

wondering who was lying, your father or mine.”

said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go