One Night Surprise

Chapter 20 Seize the Opportunity, Mommy!

After that day, Tina would use the excuse of going out to buy ice cream so that she could secretly meet up with Scott at the cafe; each time, she went back home with a bag full of gifts.

Soon enough, Courtney found a lot of unfamiliar toys while cleaning up the clutter at home.

“When did you buy this little mermaid bracelet?”

Tina was fiddling with her new toys on the bed as she answered with a poker face, “It was a gift that came with the ice cream.”

Courtney frowned. “Have there been many events at the ice cream store nearby?”

She was suspicious, but she wasn’t worried that Tina would do anything bad; it was just a few toys, so it wasn’t that big of a deal.

“By the way, I’ll be taking you to the nearby kindergartens this afternoon; let’s see which one you like. Your godmother wants me to find a school for you before the summer holidays. You can’t always stay at home, right?”

phone conversation with her best friend, Cameron

Tina nodded obediently. “Okay.”

most of the nearby elementary schools started on Monday, Courtney took

of the infirmaries didn’t even have a doctor who

eat

came out of the kindergarten, Tina pleaded playfully as she tugged on Courtney’s sleeve and instantly dispelled all her troubles

shall eat

was a Monday, there were not many people in the Japanese

seat by the window which overlooked downtown traffic. The mother-daughter

to work now.” Tina rested her chin under her palm.

rest for two

the chance to be paid for not working; we can talk about it when the week is

have to seize the opportunity,

“What opportunity?”