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

was only recently that they had discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation,

living room to relax. The TV was playing a

ambiance was harmonious.

up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware

in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who

seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children and

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted

kids were out of sight,

the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do

say,

what happened to your parents, but it was

be honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him

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

three of them entered his study together,

his cabinet and retrieved a file before

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

the

Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost the bid that

shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing rights

eyes. “That was because I spent more money to get

bid back

head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

the large influx of information that

put the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

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

early autumn, so the weather was chilly both in the morning

was wondering who was lying, your father

able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go to bed first?”