Shane, who had been pushed away against his will, was irked; it was written all over his scrunched-up face.
However, Natalie couldn’t be bothered by his reaction. She answered Sharon’s query with her cheeks reddened, “W-We’re not really having anything.”
Sharon had her doubts and probed further, “You’re lying! If you guys weren’t having anything in your mouth, why wouldn’t you guys stop moving your lips?”
Meanwhile, Connor, who was next to his sister, chuckled when he heard her absurd question.
As a result of Sharon’s question, Natalie was at a loss for words. She didn’t know how to explain things to her innocent child.
In the end, she looked at Shane with her eyes flickering. Subsequently, the man wiped his lips dry and announced, “We’re not eating anything, nor do we have anything in our mouths. We’re kissing.”
“Y-You—” Natalie stuttered with her eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn’t believe Shane had blurted out the truth to their children.
Conscious of Natalie’s concerns, Shane leaned over and caressed Sharon’s head. “It’s just like the way we express the affection we have for you as your parents. However, only adults are allowed to kiss in such a manner, okay? You’re not allowed to repeat after us.”
The little girl could barely grasp the concept behind it, but she nodded and stuttered, “O-Oh!”
After Shane brought himself up, Natalie secretly pinched him and reprimanded the man, “Why have you brought such things up in front of them?”
Shane answered with a serious look, “Am I supposed to keep them in the dark? She’s going to annoy us until she gets the answer she’s seeking, isn’t she? It’s better to tell her the truth instead of deceiving her with something else. Otherwise, things will get increasingly awkward if she asks someone else about it.”
As a result of Shane’s seemingly convincing speech, Natalie was rendered speechless.
If we continue deceiving them, they’re going to consult others in the future out of curiosity. Maybe they’ll get someone else to try it out with them.
Out of the blue, Sharon asked, “Daddy, does that mean I’m allowed to kiss others in the manner you have kissed Mommy once I’m an adult?”
Natalie choked on her saliva when she heard their daughter’s question.
On the other hand, Shane’s expression darkened. He asserted in a callous tone, “No!”
Sharon continued asking with her lips pursed, “Why?”
“Well, it’s because there are a lot of jerks with ill intentions out there,” Shane warned.
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