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.

know Christina was a Gibson by

accident involving the Hadley family. Had it

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

was harmonious.

up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware of your true identity.”

Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did

As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children

joyfully trotted after

kids were out of

your background. It has nothing to do with

idea what to say, so she stared at him silently.

to your parents, but it was nothing but an accident.”

brief consideration, Christina decided to be honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed

her question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his

entered

his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over to Christina.

that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day

to what Timothy had told her previously.

is the liar here?

read that the Hadley family

as he shot Charlie a baffled look.

I spent more money to get it

bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about

the large influx of

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

the weather was chilly both in the morning and at night.

lying, your father

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