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

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

The TV was playing a cartoon

ambiance was harmonious.

“Christina, your mom and I are

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

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

and Camila joyfully trotted

were out of sight, the atmosphere

one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do

no idea what to say, so she stared at him

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

dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him what Timothy

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

of them entered

retrieved a file before passing it over to

family 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

it was contradictory to

the liar

and read that

going on?” Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled

shut his eyes. “That was because I spent more

won the bid back then?”

that

barely process the large influx of information that she

Scenic Garden Manor, Nathaniel put the kids to bed

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

the weather was chilly both in the morning and at

lying, your father or

his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go