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 was a Gibson by

past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for

relax. The TV was playing a cartoon that

was

spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I

at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently

they needed to talk

Camila joyfully

out of sight, the atmosphere grew

was the one who investigated your background. It has nothing

had no idea what to say, so she

what happened to your

brief consideration, Christina decided to be honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.”

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

entered his study

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

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

it was contradictory to

is the liar here?

and read that the Hadley family had

as he shot Charlie a baffled look.

more money to get it back three

bid back

that he

process the large influx of information that she

to bed and returned to the bedroom

up gently in his arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to catch a

early autumn, so the weather was chilly both in the morning and at night.

was wondering who was lying, your

into his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go to bed first?”