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.

and doesn't sound as though we're lovers. But how should I address

her lip, Natalie mulled it over for some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage

gently murmured an acknowledgment in

giggled. “So, I'll address you

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

She was just about

went over to open the door after pointing at the

was opened, she was greeted by Silas, who was standing outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I'm here to look for Mr. Shane.

he spoke, he cast

and allowed him entry. “Come on in. Shane

replied. He had just taken a step into the house when he realized that something was off. All at once,

hearing didn't fail me, she

expected that others would be surprised at her new address of Shane. Thus, she merely answered smilingly,

Ha! I knew it!

Silas inquired, “You're now

Natalie nodded slightly before handing him a pair of

the slippers, he followed her

going to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said

over 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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