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

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

they went to the living room to relax. The TV

ambiance was harmonious.

“Christina, your mom and I are aware of your

glanced at Nathaniel, who gave

seek elsewhere.” As they needed to

and Camila joyfully trotted

of sight, the atmosphere

investigated your background. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,” Charlie explained.

no idea what to say,

sorry about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but an accident.”

and my dad claimed it was a ploy.”

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

of them entered

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

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

for it was contradictory to

the

Nathaniel and read that the

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

because I spent more

bid

his head, indicating that he knew

of information

to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

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

was chilly

who was lying,

“You won’t be able to figure it