“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.

still busy with the competition tomorrow and won't have time

his chin and his eyes lit up with realization. “No

to comfort her daughter, but

I still have to go for the competition tomorrow and there's

I can't miss her

Then, she squatted down and cupped Sharon's little face. “Darling, tell you what,

and stood up from the sofa. “Tomorrow's the semi-finals and it is of key importance. You cannot pull out from the competition. Once you do,

know, but the parent-teacher meeting is

a father, I vowed to spend as much time as

break my

are indeed important, but you don't have to be the one who goes. Sharon has asked me to go. Besides, I was the one who attended the family event at the playground the other time. Their

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

Natalie curled her fists restlessly, wanting to say

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

Mommy. I won't be mad.” Sharon tugged on

Shane's assurance, Natalie's lips twitched inconspicuously, but in

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