One Night Surprise

Chapter 22 Let Tina Come Over and Play

At the end of the day, it simply meant that Jordan had autism.

“I’m sorry—I didn’t mean to pry too much,” said Courtney as she apologized sincerely. “How about this? Let me pay for today’s meal in order to express my sincerest apologies.”

Right then, Alexander came back to his senses and saw her flustered face. He soon realized that his attitude was too harsh. After all, she was the one who saved Jordan’s life. He softened his tone and explained, “It’s not that Jordan can’t talk; he just chooses not to talk.”

Courtney nodded and decided to stop asking questions.

Meanwhile, Jordan sat in the midst of an ocean of colorful balls. When he suddenly lost sight of Tina, he frowned and a panicked look crossed over his face.

“Haha!” All of a sudden, the ocean of balls exploded in front of him as Tina emerged under it and looked at him with a big smile. “I’m here!”

Jordan was startled by her and clamored up; it seemed like this was the first time someone had ever played with him like that.

Tina was taken aback. “What’s wrong?”

Jordan shook his head. Suddenly, he grabbed her hand and pointed at the table—he wanted to go back.

Even though she still wanted to play, Tina saw the look of shock on Jordan’s face and nodded understandingly. “Are you hungry? Let’s go back.”

While they were having their meals, Jordan insisted on sitting next to Courtney despite Alexander’s countless attempts to discourage him. Tina was quite generous as she climbed onto the seat next to Alexander and said, “Since he likes my mommy so much, you should just let him sit next to her. I’ll just sit here.”

Since Courtney seemed fine with it, Alexander let the matter slide and looked at the cute little girl who was sitting next to him; he felt that she was quite pleasing to the eyes. “His name is Jordan,” said Alexander to Tina.

question, she immediately asked, “That’s right—how old is Jordan? What

years old. His birthday is

a moment. A day before the Mid-Autumn Festival? What a coincidence!

“What about you?”

Courtney for help. She

had no idea why she blurted out that Tina’s

birthday is on the

his question, dismissing

same taste in desserts. When the last dessert arrived, Tina ate it with excitement

they ran to the play area again after finishing their meal. Meanwhile, Courtney and Alexander waited around for a bit. They were calm as

reminders, Courtney finally said, “We have to go

ocean of balls. “No, I

“Tina Hunter.”

her full name, it

sudden that she completely ignored her mother’s warning and continued to play with Jordan in the

out. “It’s already late—you have to

quickly used the other to grab Alexander’s pants. “Save me,

Tina. With that, he

nothing to do at home anyway, Mommy. Why don’t you

heart attack when she

you come down right this instant… I’m sorry President Duncan, I’m

down. Courtney usually raised her hands to pat Tina’s buttocks as a threat, but now that the latter had Alexander as her shield, Courtney had no other means

messed around for a while as the people in the restaurant giggled at their antics. Courtney finally gave in and huffed helplessly. “You’d better put her down, President Duncan. It seems like she’s lacking discipline—I’d have to go back