Let Me Stay The Night

“I’m from the children’s psychology clinic. You’ve been here before. Do you remember?”

Christina’s doubts instantly dissolved when she heard that. “Yes. Is there something you need?”

“I’m calling you to make arrangements for your follow-up visit. May I know when you will be available?”

Christina knitted her brows as she contemplated for a while. “Sorry. We don’t intend to go for follow-ups.”

Camila was doing great so far, and the incident did not leave a particularly deep impression on her. Christina did not think her daughter needed to be examined again.

The words of rejection were like a spark that ignited Emilia’s fury. For a moment, she could not find the right words to respond.

As there was no response from the other end of the line, Christina thought the caller had understood her answer and so she hung up.

“Christina!” Emilia could not help but yell into the phone when she heard the call being hung up.

Right then, the receptionist returned from the restroom and witnessed the furious woman’s actions, “What are you doing?” she asked in puzzlement.

Emilia frantically returned the handset to its original position and picked up the mop beside her. “I was just calling home, but no one picked up.”

“This is to interact with the clients. You can’t use it so recklessly,” was all the receptionist said without thinking much about the situation.

Emilia nodded in response, but she was secretly memorizing Christina’s number. I must find a way to make her meet me!

Christina chatted with Rayne for a while before getting back to work.

She looked beautiful when she concentrated on her work.

Rayne couldn’t help but pull out her phone to take a picture of her superior and post it on the Twitter account of the studio.

Ding!

Not long after the picture was posted, someone privately messaged her to order a gown.

It was the first sale after Christina’s return.

the good news to Christina.

since Christina had made gowns

client’s details and signing the agreement were Rayne’s

work for the day when she completed the underpainting

went to visit Sharon instead of going back to Scenic Garden Manor.

made the

wide smile when she saw Christina standing at the door, but her smile faded

get old. They don’t

Christina stepped forward and hugged her. “Nathaniel has gone to pick up the kids from the

while. Still, she scolded Christina, “Why didn’t you give me a call before coming? I didn’t buy

a pout as she pushed Sharon

to be packed with a variety of meat

Christina turned to look at Sharon.

answer. Her face was flushed red with embarrassment as

smart enough to realize Sharon had been preparing loads of groceries every day and eagerly waiting for her visit.

made Christina feel bad. She had been too busy that she had not

and hugged Sharon from the back. “Mom, you should

Garden Manor’s huge, anyway.

okay. It’s not so bad here,” Sharon declined

did not want to inconvenience Christina.

continue saying anything else, Sharon ushered her out of the kitchen with the excuse that the

living room, watching TV while keeping an eye on her mother

Christina said in a voice that was loud enough for Sharon’s ears, “Mom,

stop, and the person in the

if her words were like a stone

she was sure her mother had heard her loud

respond. Christina decided against

finally arrived with Camila and Lucas.

house was filled with a lively

enjoyed themselves during the meal.

expression, which showed no signs of