“Just wait for a moment, Mr. Shane. Mommy will be done very soon,” Connor reassured in an adult-like manner.

Shane chuckled deeply. “Sure.”

Suddenly, Sharon got to her feet and padded toward him. “Mr. Shane, can I ask you for a favor?”

She raised her cute index finger and stared at Shane with an imploring gaze.

Shane met her gaze and made sure to soften his tone. “Go ahead.”

“Can you come for my parent-teacher meeting tomorrow as my dad?” Sharon played with the hem of her blouse with a shy blush creeping up her cheeks.

Both Connor and Shane were taken aback by her request.

Even Natalie who was just emerged from the shower was surprised. “Sharon, why didn't you tell me about your parent-teacher meeting?”

Not bothering to ask Shane when he had arrived, she walked over in her pajamas and her hair wrapped in a towel, then gently pulled Sharon toward her.

Shane caught a whiff of the pleasant scent coming from her body, squinting his eyes as his Adam's apple bobbed.

hung her head low and said in a small voice, “Because Mommy is still busy with the competition tomorrow and won't have time to come for the meeting, so I didn't

with realization. “No

her lips in an attempt to comfort her daughter, but

still have to go for the competition tomorrow and there's no way I

miss

squatted down and cupped Sharon's little face. “Darling, tell you what, I'll skip

out from the competition. Once you do, you won't be able to participate in

stood up as well. “I know, but

father, I vowed to spend as much time as I can with them

can't break

one who attended the family event at the playground the other

complete agreement. “Yeah, Mommy. Just go for your competition tomorrow. Mr. Shane and

Natalie curled her fists

cut off her words once again. “If you attend the parent-teacher meeting tomorrow and miss the

competition, Mommy. I won't be mad.” Sharon tugged

with Shane's assurance, Natalie's lips

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