At this, Sharon blinked as though seeking confirmation.

Thus, Connor nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile, Natalie stifled a smile behind her hand.

Sure enough, it takes a kid to handle another kid best!

Sharon finally believed Connor, and her eyes drooped in disappointment.

At long last, Connor dropped his hand from her mouth. “Let's go. I've got a lollipop in the room, and I'll give it to you.”

“Yay!” Sharon clapped her tiny hands exuberantly.

The two children then went to their rooms hand in hand.

When silence again reigned in the living room, Natalie turned and looked at Shane. “Mr. Shane...”

“You're still calling me Mr. Shane?” Quirking an eyebrow, Shane stared at her with a half-smile playing on his lips.

Choking, Natalie instantly realized that it was indeed rather inappropriate for her to be addressing him as Mr. Shane since she was now dating him.

sound as though we're lovers. But how

it over for some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered

response, Shane gently murmured an

giggled. “So, I'll address

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

just about

over to open the door after pointing

while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms.

he cast his gaze

entry. “Come on in.

had just taken a step into the house when he realized that something was off.

didn't fail me, she called him

hand, had long since expected that others would be surprised at her new address of Shane. Thus, she merely answered

Ha! I knew it!

now dating Mr.

slightly before handing

slippers, he followed her to the living

to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said that, she pivoted and headed to

to the sofa and congratulated the man who was sitting on the sofa. “Congratulations, Mr. Shane! You've finally managed to

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