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.

dreams did they know Christina was a Gibson

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

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

ambiance was

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

Nathaniel, who

seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia

joyfully trotted

out of sight,

your background. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,”

no idea what to say, so she stared

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

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

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

three of them entered

and retrieved a file before passing

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

to what Timothy had told her previously.

the liar here?

that the Hadley

shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own

spent more money to

won the bid back

indicating that

large influx of information that she

Garden Manor, Nathaniel put the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see Christina

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

chilly

who was lying, your father or

his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for