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.

obediently. As she thought of a question, she immediately asked, “That’s right—how old is Jordan? What

is a day before

expression froze for a moment. A day before the Mid-Autumn Festival? What a coincidence! He shares his birthday with

“What about you?”

head and looked at Courtney for help. She was unable to remember her

idea why she blurted out that Tina’s birthday was

is on

dismissing it

excitement while Jordan ate in silence, but judging from the clean dessert plate,

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

“We have to go

from the ocean of balls. “No, I want to play with Jordan for

“Tina Hunter.”

Tina by her full name, it meant

seemed so courageous all of a sudden that she completely ignored her mother’s warning and continued to play with Jordan in the ocean of

“It’s already late—you have to go home with me,

was held by Courtney, so she quickly used the other to grab Alexander’s pants.

how long Jordan wanted to play. Besides, he seemed to have taken a liking to Tina. With that, he swiftly fished Tina out of Courtney’s hands and held the latter in his arms. “Children just like to play; it’s okay

a face at Courtney. “You have nothing to do at home anyway,

a heart attack when she heard those

you babbling about? Tina Hunter, you come down right this instant… I’m sorry President Duncan, I’m

like a monkey that held onto Alexander’s body, refusing to come down. Courtney usually raised her hands to pat Tina’s buttocks as a threat, but now that the latter had Alexander as

while as the people in the restaurant giggled at their antics. Courtney finally gave in and huffed helplessly. “You’d