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Connor nodded in agreement. “I know. They're really cringy. They're like inseparable twins when they are together,
but I don't mind. I like them like that.”
It was exactly because his parents were in a strong relationship that Connor felt safe and secure.
“You're really understanding,” Lina commented, patting him on the head.
The boy sighed. “Ms. Cohen, did you already know about what happened between Aunt Joyce and Uncle Stanley?”
“Yeah. I knew,” she replied with a nod.
The boy's face was overcast with sadness. “Why do they have to do that to one another?”
Lina shrugged. “This is not something we can understand. You're still a kid, so there's no use feeling sad about this.
These are all things between the adults. You just need to be happy.”
The boy pouted his lips in dissatisfaction. “I just don't want things to go bad between them. I really like Aunt Joyce
and Uncle Stanley.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“But there's nothing we can do. Things have already happened,” Lina comforted. “All right, let's go back. We should
leave before they find out we've been listening to them the whole time. I'll be in trouble then,” she said, picking up
Connor before heading back to the room.
Little did they know, Shane had been aware of their presence the whole time.
He glanced upstairs from the corner of his eyes and pursed his lips in displeasure.
“What's the matter?” Natalie asked, cupping his face.
“Nothing. There's a cat,” he said with his lips curved into a smile.
“A cat? Where?” Natalie was taken aback and quickly looked around. “I don't see a cat.”
Since that was an independent villa, Natalie had not seen any cats over the past few days of her stay. In fact, she
had not even seen a single bird.
“I must have been mistaken then. Come on, let's have something to eat. Are you hungry?” he asked evasively,
patting her shoulder lightly.
Natalie looked down at her stomach. “Well, I actually am a little hungry.”
“Good. Let's go to the kitchen. I'll ask them to prepare something.” Shane took her hand, and they went into the
kitchen.
Although it was still some time before dinner, Natalie went ahead with him since she was famished. She figured she
could at least have some snacks before dinner time.
When night came, Natalie took time to go to the children's room while Shane was showering.
Sharon was watching a cartoon on her iPad in bed while Connor was playing games on the carpet.
When they saw Natalie at the door, they put down their tablet and gaming console. “Mommy!” they cried out
sweetly.
Their kiddish voices melted Natalie's heart. She could not wait to hear Anders calling her in the same voice.
“Are you guys still not sleeping yet?” Natalie asked as she closed the room door behind her.
She went over to the bed and patted Sharon's head while she looked at Connor. “Come on, you should stop gaming.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt's already ten,” she instructed, shifting her gaze to Sharon. “You too. No more cartoons. You should sleep early.”
“Yes, Mommy.” The children stopped whatever they were doing as told.
Connor turned off his game, and Sharon put away her tablet.
“Where's Daddy?” Sharon asked, glancing at the door. The girl seemed disappointed when she did not see Shane.
Natalie shot her a smile. “He's showering, so I came over to check on you guys.”
“What do you want to talk to us about, Mommy?” Connor asked.
“How did you know I wanted to talk?” Natalie was amazed the boy could read her mind.
Connor crossed his arms and started analyzing the situation like a detective. “You don't usually come to our room at
this time. There's even a lower likelihood of you coming over when Daddy's showering, so there must be a reason
why you're here. In fact, I'm pretty sure you're here to talk to me.”
The boy looked proud of himself with his head held high.
Meanwhile, Sharon looked disgruntled with a sulky pout. “Stop being so full of yourself, Connor. How do you know
Mommy is not here for me? You're not the only person she wants to see, right, Mommy?”
The girl shook Natalie's arm, hoping that her mother would take her side.
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