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.”

want to stay with Mom at

want to stay too,”

were inseparable; wherever one went, the

for Marissa’s reply, Lindsay wrapped her arms around Paul’s neck again, her eyes sparkling with

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stay and keep you company? I can tell

to be outdone, quickly joined in, hugging

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hoping the children would make the Nash family’s residence their permanent home. With a broad smile, he replied enthusiastically, “Absolutely, you both can

turned to Hannah and said, “Hannah, I’m counting

I’ll get the kids’ rooms ready at once. But given the short notice, redecorating will have to wait. They’ll temporarily stay in the room next to Marissa’s. Tomorrow, I’ll have proper

had recently used the room adjacent to Marissa’s. It was tastefully furnished, spacious, and well-lit, though not originally designed for