“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.”

and Ellie did not fully understand the situation but

 

one who truly understood what Charlotte meant and said, “Don’t worry, Mommy. We’ll keep it

Jamie and Ellie echoed after their brother

finally heave a sigh of relief. “So, if Mr. Henry asks who your parents are, try to dodge his question,

three kids

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

get going now,” Charlotte said as she let go

sprinted out and called out to Henry affectionately,

is here!” Henry replied happily, excited to

go outside as well and was

helped to wheel Jamie at once and

the room and did not dare to go out. She stuck her ear to the wall while trying to hear what was going

sorry, our Mommy is not feeling well, so she’s not able to meet you,” Robbie said obediently, as Charlotte taught him to. “Our house is quite messy too. Do you mind waiting at our

before continuing, “By the way, kids, do you know what your Mommy

The boy even said to the

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