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

discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the

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

was

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

heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose the information to his parents.

come on. Let’s play hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in

Camila joyfully trotted after Julia.

kids were out of sight,

background. It has nothing

no idea what to say, so she stared at him silently.

continued. “I’m sorry about what happened to your parents, but

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

silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come,

three of them entered his study

of his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over

the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument

to what Timothy had told her previously.

is the

with Nathaniel and read that

a baffled look. “We own

more money to get it back three years

won the bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing

process the large influx of information that she had received

the kids to bed

her, scooping her up gently in his arms and carrying her toward the

weather was chilly both in the morning and at

was lying, your father or

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