Natalie was nonplussed but her body was honest. She hugged Shane’s neck.
Shane noticed the cue. He lifted her up in his arms to throw her down onto the couch and climbed on top of her.
The next morning, Natalie took the children downstairs. They ran into Jacqueline on the second floor.
Jacqueline did not appear to have had a good night’s sleep. Her eyes were puffy with massive eyebags. Her mental state was visibly poor too as she stood swaying on the spot as if she was going to collapse any second.
At the sight of Natalie and her two children, A faint smile appeared on Jacqueline’s pale face. “Good morning, Ms. Smith. Good morning, children.”
Connor pretended not to have heard her. Sharon merely grunted.
Jacqueline’s smile froze as her greetings were left hanging awkwardly.
As an adult, Natalie could not display her dislike as openly as her children did.
“Good morning, Ms. Graham,” returned Natalie with a nod.
The color returned to Jacqueline’s face. “Ms. Smith, about last night…”
“Ms. Graham, the children are hungry,” Natalie interrupted. “I have to bring them downstairs for breakfast and send them off to school.” She pulled both children by the hand and headed downstairs without another word.
Jacqueline bit her lip as her eyes glinted malevolently.
She thought that Natalie and her children were being very snarky to be refusing to accept her profuse apologies.
If this was how I am being received, then I won’t bother trying anymore.
After breakfast, Natalie left with her children in her car.
Shane had already departed earlier that morning before having his breakfast. Mrs. Wilson had mentioned something about an important client.
As a result, Natalie had to be the one to send the children that morning.
After depositing the children at their kindergarten, Natalie headed off to her workplace.
As soon as she stepped in, Joyce appeared before her. “Nat, you got here just in time. There is a jewelry designer looking for you.”
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