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.”

that, he got out of

wanted to slap herself. Why did I run my

just keep

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

is quite small, so I hope you don’t

and eat.” Alexander was passing the food to the children like he was in

off

atmosphere was a little awkward, so she tried to find a topic to talk about as she asked, “Earlier this afternoon, I heard from Josh that you usually have dinner

“Yeah.”

“What about today?”

“There’s none today.”

“Oh.”

brief and awkward conversation, Courtney decided to shut her mouth and stopped talking—Alexander was not one to make

for a topic to talk about since it’s even more

school. Alexander actually seemed interested and asked questions from time

the atmosphere gradually warmed

Alexander chatted with the two kids in the living room while Courtney washed the dishes in the kitchen. It was almost 9.00PM by the time she came out

with Jordan.” Alexander got

about the whole ordeal. As she walked them to the door, she suggested politely, “Well, I couldn’t do anything

held Jordan’s hand and nodded at

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

day, the black car was parked in front of the kindergarten under the old locust

few 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 old locust

not there when

Courtney passed a plate to Tina. “This one

the other hand, Courtney

do I suddenly feel like the house has become so much quieter without the two equally silent people sitting at the opposite end of the table? There wasn’t even much going on when

day, it was time for school

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

“President Duncan?”

on

“Yes.”