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

a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation, they would have remained blissfully unaware

dinner, they went to the living room to relax. The TV was playing

ambiance was

“Christina, your mom

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

Let’s play hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children and

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted after Julia.

of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

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

had no idea what to say, so she stared at

happened to your parents, but

him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him what Timothy had informed her

silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s go

three of them entered his

reached into the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over to

during that time. I must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument due to our differing opinions, and I left before they did,” he clucidated, recounting the events.

was stunned, for it was contradictory to what Timothy had told

is the liar

with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family

Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a

I spent more money to get it back three

bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he knew

process the large influx of information that she had received that

the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

approached her, scooping her up gently in his arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to catch a cold, would you?”

autumn, so the weather was chilly both

was wondering who was lying, your

“You won’t be able to figure it