“She asked me about what happened to you overseas,” replied Sharon while she sucked on her thumb.
Pursing his lips, Connor chimed in, “She asked me something else. She asked about my daddy.”
“Daddy?” Natalie frowned in suspicion.
Why did she have to ask the kids about Shane? Doesn’t she know him better than them?
When Connor saw Natalie’s expression, he instantly knew that she had misunderstood. Waving his tiny hands, he clarified, “It’s not like that, Mommy. she’s not talking about Mr. Shane, but our biological father.”
Natalie’s eyes widened. “How did she ask you?”
“She asked us if we knew who our biological father is. Then, she asked if we wanted to find him.”
A grim look crossed Natalie’s face as she clenched her fists.
Why is Jacqueline asking that?
“How did you reply?” asked Natalie with her hands on the children’s shoulders.
Connor snorted proudly. “I ignored her and said that I don’t know what ‘biological father’ means. I just said that Mr. Shane’s our father and left with Sharon.”
“Good job!” Smiling, Natalie kissed their cheeks.
Biting his lips, Connor asked, “Mommy, who is our biological father? Is he still alive?”
He had already asked this question multiple times, but Natalie never told him the answer.
Natalie forced out a smile on her face. “He’s still alive.”
“Where is he?” Connor and Sharon stared at her simultaneously.
Standing up and holding their hands, Natalie walked toward the dining room. “He’s in this city.”
“Really?” The children were shocked.
Natalie replied, “Yeah, it’s true. If you really wish to know who your biological father is, I’ll tell you everything a few days later.”
It would be Shane’s birthday soon. She initially planned to reveal the children’s true identity to him on that day.
Since the children were asking about it now, she was even more determined to tell all of them.
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