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 by birth.

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

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

ambiance was harmonious.

“Christina, your mom and I are aware of your true

Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look

on. Let’s play hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned

and Camila joyfully

were out of sight, the atmosphere

It has

say, so

about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but an

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

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

them entered his study

of his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing

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,

to what Timothy had told

the liar

and read that the Hadley family had lost

a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to Horington,

because I spent more money to get it back three years

bid back then?”

indicating that he knew

could barely process the large influx of information that she had received that night.

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

the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to

the weather was chilly both in

lying,

able to figure it out for the