Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1096:

“Mrs. Daniels, what are you talking about? It’s always a pleasure to have you at our house.”

After a few more exchanges of pleasantries with Hannah, Arabella turned to Connor and instructed, “Help your grandma back.” Connor, well aware that lingering might spoil his plans, supported Arabella’s arm as they prepared to leave. Staying any longer might only breed more disdain from his future father-in-law.

Seeing their great-grandma and dad getting ready to depart, Lawrence and Lindsay slipped from Paul’s embrace and each took one of Marissa’s hands.

“Mom, let’s go home.”

Paul’s heart sank. These sweet-talking tykes had claimed to adore him, but at the sight of their father’s departure, they were quick to leave his side.

Marissa caught the flicker of sadness in Paul’s eyes and smiled inwardly. She crouched down to the kids’ level and explained, “Grandpa has just returned to Blebert, and I’ll be staying here for a bit to keep him company. You two go back with Dad.”

stay with Mom

stay too,” Lawrence

went, the other was

her arms around Paul’s neck again, her eyes

story starts

want me to stay and keep you company? I can tell stories and even

not to be outdone, quickly joined in,

super cute

smile, he replied enthusiastically, “Absolutely, you both can live

to Hannah and said, “Hannah, I’m counting on you

notice, redecorating will have to wait. They’ll temporarily stay in

room adjacent to Marissa’s. It was tastefully furnished, spacious, and