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

Why did I

I just keep my mouth

full of food. Although she only used the ingredients she had in

is quite small, so I hope

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

Courtney listened to him and took off

find a topic to talk about as she asked, “Earlier this afternoon, I heard from Josh that you usually have

“Yeah.”

“What about today?”

“There’s none today.”

“Oh.”

awkward conversation, Courtney decided to shut her mouth and stopped talking—Alexander

topic to talk about since

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

the atmosphere gradually warmed

washed the

take my leave with Jordan.” Alexander

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, “Well, I couldn’t do anything

Jordan’s hand and nodded at

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

of the kindergarten under the old locust tree again. Once again, it was on

house for dinner. She felt more uncomfortable as the days went by and finally took Tina to the subway train to avoid

was not there when they were having

having two dishes and a soup; Courtney passed a plate

as usual without Alexander and Jordan’s company. On the other hand,

house has become so much quieter without the two equally silent people sitting at the opposite end

day, it was

walking under the locust tree when her phone suddenly

“President Duncan?”

you picking Tina up?” The voice on the other end was deep and

“Yes.”