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

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

the living room to relax. The TV was playing a

ambiance was harmonious.

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

she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did

seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia

joyfully trotted

moment the kids were out of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

investigated your background. It has nothing

what to say, so she stared at

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

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

question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s

of them entered his

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

parents on the day

for it was contradictory to what Timothy had told her previously.

is the liar here?

file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost the bid that

Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled

more money to get it

bid back

his head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

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

kids to bed

and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to

chilly both in the morning

was wondering who was lying,

changed into his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out