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

thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation, they would have remained blissfully

The TV was playing

ambiance was harmonious.

“Christina, your mom and I are aware of your

she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave

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

and Camila joyfully

out of sight, the atmosphere grew

who investigated your background. It

had no idea what to say, so

to your parents,

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

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

entered his

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

Gibson family 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

it was contradictory to what

is the

open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had

furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look.

eyes. “That was because I spent more money to get it back three years later.”

won the bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about

large influx of information that she had received that

put the kids to bed and returned

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

chilly

was lying, your

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