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 a Gibson

the

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

ambiance was

Charlie spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I

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

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

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted

moment the kids were out of sight, the

who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with

had no idea what to say, so she stared at

happened to your

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

a moment before getting

of them entered his study

into the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a file before

that time. I must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a

for it was contradictory to what Timothy

is the liar here?

flipped the file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley

shot Charlie a baffled look.

because I spent more money to get it back three years later.”

the bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he

the large influx of information that she

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

arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s

the weather was chilly both

wondering who was lying, your father

to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go to