After Christina returned home from work, Lucas and Camila ran to her. “Mommy, Daddy fetched us today! You should kiss Daddy as a reward!”
Whenever the two children did something praiseworthy, Christina would reward them with a kiss.
Christina glanced at Nathaniel awkwardly. “Daddy is an adult. He doesn’t like this kind of reward.”
The two kids turned to look at Nathaniel in confusion, hoping to get a definite answer.
“I want the reward, but if your mommy is unwilling, we can’t force her, okay?”
Christina harrumphed inwardly upon hearing his words. This pitiful approach will only fool children.
Lucas and Camila looked at Christina expectantly and uttered in unison, “Mommy, please give Daddy a reward. Don’t be so stingy.”
Christina’s ears flushed. Nathaniel is threatening me now that he has the kids’ support.
She quickly kissed Nathaniel on the check before she fled from the scene, rushing to the second floor.
Nathaniel patted the kids’ heads. “I’ll fetch you guys from school every day from now on. In return, you guys have to get Mommy to reward me, okay?”
Lucas narrowed his eyes, exuding a maturity that surpassed those of his peers. “Daddy, will you bring lollipops for me and Camila?”
“Of course!”
Camila and Lucas cheered joyfully and gave Nathaniel a high-five. “It’s a deal!”
In the study upstairs, Karen’s gown was finished. Karen was satisfied with the piece and wanted to order an even grander one next time.
Christina’s work progress exceeded her expectations, so she had an extra day to set up her preparations.
The theme of Coco’s photoshoot this time was vintage style.
Christina opened her tablet to look at relevant information and carefully analyzed the fashion styles and characteristics of the eighties.
She felt that the vintage style had both an elegant and trendy appeal.
Two hours passed by in a flash.
After Nathaniel put the children to bed and walked into the study, he found her asleep on the couch.
The tablet in her hands had dropped to the side. Her long eyelashes rested delicately on her lower eyelids, giving her a doll-like demeanor.
Nathaniel walked over and carried her in his sturdy arms.
She’s still as light and soft as before. If only she would let me hug her when she’s awake.
During the weekend, Christina followed Coco to a photoshoot outside the city.
Thus, Nathaniel was in charge of looking after Camila and Lucas.
The photoshoot was a success. However, there were many things to do, from setting up equipment to preparing the outfits. The team only managed to finish half of their work when night arrived.
Due to poor lighting conditions at night, the photographer suggested continuing the next day. In such circumstances, the team would have to stay overnight at this place.
Christina was busy the whole day. The first thing she did was to shower when she reached the hotel.
The hot shower washed off her fatigue. When she walked out of the bathroom, her phone started ringing.
She could hear Nathaniel teaching the two kids to speak. “Quick. Ask Mommy when she’s coming back. It’s getting late, and it’s dangerous outside.”
Camila followed Nathaniel’s words and uttered them to Christina in an adorable tone.
Upon hearing her kids’ voices, Christina finally relaxed. She explained that she might only be able to return home the next day due to her work.
She had occasionally stayed overnight outside due to her work, so her children were used to it.
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