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.”

got out of his

wanted to slap herself. Why did I run my mouth

didn’t I just keep

the house and prepared a table full of food. Although she only used the ingredients she

quite small, so I

Stop fussing about—sit down and eat.” Alexander was passing the food to the children like he was in his own

and took off

talk about as she asked, “Earlier this afternoon, I heard from Josh that you usually have dinner parties at

“Yeah.”

“What about today?”

“There’s none today.”

“Oh.”

Courtney decided to shut her mouth and stopped talking—Alexander

for a topic to talk about since it’s

for a while as Tina ate and started to chatter about what happened in school. Alexander actually seemed interested and asked questions from time to time while Jordan

enough, the atmosphere gradually warmed

they finished their meal, Alexander chatted with the two kids in the living room while Courtney washed the dishes

Jordan.” Alexander got up

suddenly felt embarrassed about the whole ordeal. As she walked them to the door, she suggested politely, “Well, I couldn’t do anything special since today was kind of a last-minute thing, so you

held Jordan’s hand and nodded

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

the old locust

days, Alexander would bring his son to Courtney’s house for dinner. She felt more uncomfortable as the days went by and finally took Tina to the subway train to avoid passing the

not there when they

dishes and a soup; Courtney passed a plate to Tina.

Alexander and Jordan’s company. On the other hand,

the two equally silent people sitting at the opposite end of the

day, it was time

the locust tree when her phone suddenly rang; it was a call from

“President Duncan?”

you picking Tina up?” The voice on

“Yes.”