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

to slap herself. Why did I run

just

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

house is quite small, so I

what I imagined. Stop fussing about—sit down and eat.” Alexander was passing the food to the children

Courtney listened to him and took off her apron before sitting

about as she

“Yeah.”

“What about today?”

“There’s none today.”

“Oh.”

brief and awkward conversation, Courtney decided to shut her

for a topic to talk about since it’s even

quiet 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 would nod or shake his

atmosphere gradually warmed

in the living room while Courtney washed the dishes in the kitchen. It was almost

I shall take my leave with Jordan.” Alexander got up from

was slightly taken aback; the perfect excuse 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

held Jordan’s hand and nodded at her.

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

parked in front of the kindergarten under the old locust tree again. Once again, it was on the way and back

as the days went by and

there when they

were having two dishes and a soup; Courtney passed a plate to

company. On the other hand, Courtney suddenly felt a sense

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

next day, it was time for school to

about walking under the locust tree when her phone

“President Duncan?”

on

“Yes.”