Xavian and Clayton focused all their attention on the laptop screen.
Due to their intense concentration, their small bodies instinctively leaned forward nearer to the screen.
“Clayton, Xavian, what are you boys looking at?” Natalie peered from behind with a frown.
Caught red-handed, the two boys frantically slammed the laptop's screen and looked over their shoulders with an awkward expression. “Mommy, we aren't looking at anything.”
They were obviously looking at something from their reaction.
Natalie arched a brow and asked, “I want you to tell me honestly. Are you sure you weren't looking at anything?”
“No,” Xavian and Clayton chorused swiftly at her question. Their hearts were pounding as they lied.
“Fine, since you say so. Then, show me the laptop.” Natalie stretched her hand out, palms up.
Clayton holding onto the laptop, twisted his body left and right with a look of hesitance, not wanting to give it to Natalie.
“Clayton Nichols, give it to me.”
“That-”
“Clayton!” She raised her voice.
Clayton knew Natalie would be infuriated if he refused to give in any longer. Bracing himself, he placed the laptop onto her open palm. “Here you go, Mommy.”
Flipping the screen up, Natalie thought she would see the boys' secret, but it was just an online game.
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