“Mommy, we won’t go if you don’t want us to dine out, but shouldn’t you at least inform Mr. Henry about it?” Robbie thoughtfully suggested. “After all, he’s still our guest, and we can’t ignore him now that he’s already here.”

“Yup, he’s right,” Jamie nodded profusely. He was so worried that beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.

“That was not what I meant… “

“Ms. Windt, Mr. Nacht is here.”

Before Charlotte could complete her sentence, a paramedic outside announced Henry’s arrival.

 

“Robbie, why don’t you go and receive him?” Charlotte lowered her voice and instructed her son, “Just tell him that I’m not feeling well and won’t be able to entertain guests. Also, don’t let Mr. Henry come in. Ask him to wait outside instead. You kids get changed, then go ahead and have dinner with him.”

“Huh?” Robbie was confused and asked with a frown,” Mommy, but why? It doesn’t seem very nice to keep our guests waiting outside.”

“Exactly!” Jamie and Ellie agreed.

“Truthfully speaking, I met Mr. Henry before, but there were some misunderstandings between us…” Charlotte explained tactfully. “That’s why I don’t want him to know that I’m your Mommy.”

Jamie and Ellie did not fully

 

now,” Robbie was the one who truly understood what Charlotte meant and said, “Don’t worry, Mommy. We’ll keep it a secret

we won’t tell,” Jamie and Ellie echoed

good to know.” Charlotte could finally heave a sigh of relief. “So, if Mr. Henry asks who

the three

two don’t know what to say, just keep quiet and

said as

Ellie immediately sprinted out and called out to

Henry replied happily,

was anxious to go outside as well and was

Robbie helped to wheel Jamie at

and did not dare to go out. She stuck her

you,” Robbie said obediently, as Charlotte taught him to. “Our house is quite messy too. Do you mind waiting at our neighbor’s

immediately before continuing, “By the way, kids, do you know what your Mommy is down with? Do we need to get

that his explanation was flawless. The boy even said to the pediatrician, “Dr. Howard, please

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