One Night Surprise

Chapter 47 Why Would I Fall In Love

“Let’s go, Mommy.”

Courtney came to her senses and watched the rear end of the car disappear from the entrance of the neighborhood and coughed awkwardly.

On the way back, Tina took Courtney’s hand and looked at her knowingly.

“Mommy, did you just fall in love?”

“Who’s fallen in love?” Courtney denied. “Why would I fall in love?”

“You kept staring at Mr. Alexander and wouldn’t leave! Even I felt embarrassed for you, Mommy!”

Courtney blushed scarlet and was speechless.

When they exited the elevator, her expression changed as she remembered what Tina did earlier and grabbed her by the collar. “I haven’t settled the score with you. Who allowed you to casually invite others to our house? Did you ask for my permission?”

Tina struggled and protested. “Let me go, Mommy! My teacher taught us to return the courtesy from others.”

Courtney was speechless.

She didn’t really care if Tina’s teacher had taught them about courtesy. The following Monday, Courtney met Alexander at the entrance when kindergarten had ended; he was also there to pick his kid up.

“I’ll drop you guys off—it’s along the way.”

The black car was parked under the inconspicuous old locust tree. As Courtney saw the busy crowd on the street, she realized that it would be hard to get a cab; the subway would be difficult to squeeze in at this time too, so she agreed.

After arriving at their doorstep, she said politely, “Thanks a lot, President Duncan. If you hadn’t been so busy, I would have invited you to come up for dinner.”

She was obviously being courteous, but she was afraid that Alexander wouldn’t understand.

After all, some people pretended to be oblivious to such courteous words when they wanted to.

“I’m not busy.” Alexander’s voice echoed in her ears. “Since Jordan wants to eat your cooking and has refused to eat properly at home, let’s go.”

he got out of

to slap herself. Why did I run my mouth

I just keep

a table full of food. Although

quite small, so I hope you

better than what I imagined. Stop fussing about—sit down and eat.” Alexander was passing the

and took off her apron

about as she asked, “Earlier this afternoon, I heard from Josh

“Yeah.”

“What about today?”

“There’s none today.”

“Oh.”

decided to shut her mouth and stopped

talk about since it’s even

it was quiet for a while as Tina ate and started to chatter about what happened in school. Alexander actually seemed interested and

the atmosphere gradually

with the two kids in the living room while Courtney washed the dishes in

take my leave with Jordan.” Alexander got up from the sofa and bid

she had prepared to get them to leave the house was now useless, and she suddenly felt embarrassed about the whole ordeal. As she walked them to the door, she suggested politely,

held Jordan’s hand and nodded

beat. Why do I think that he hasn’t taken the hint? Don’t tell me that he’s taking

day, the black car was parked in front of the kindergarten under the old locust tree again. Once again, it was on the way

for dinner. She felt more uncomfortable as the

not there when

having two dishes and a soup; Courtney

and Jordan’s company. On the other

become so much quieter without the two equally silent people sitting at

next day, it was

up, Courtney was hesitant about walking under the locust tree when her phone suddenly rang; it

“President Duncan?”

Tina up?” The voice on

“Yes.”