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.

did they know Christina was

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

they went to the living room to relax. The TV

was

spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I

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

needed to

and Camila joyfully trotted after

were out of sight, the atmosphere

background. It has nothing

what to say, so she stared at him

continued. “I’m sorry about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but an accident.”

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

for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s

of them entered his

and retrieved a file

did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument due to our differing opinions,

stunned, for it was contradictory to what Timothy

is the

read that the Hadley family had lost the bid that

furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the

because I spent more money to get it back three years

the bid back

shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

the large influx of information that she had received

Nathaniel put the kids to bed

scooping her up gently in his arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You

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

wondering who was lying, your father or

Nathaniel changed into his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being.