That thought alone made her look at Natalie with jealousy.

Natalie, who sensed it, narrowed her eyes, feeling amused at what had just happened.

She thought Jacqueline would know her boundaries better after she got together with Jackson.

Ah, I thought too highly of her. She's Jackson's girlfriend, but she still has the hots for Shane. Isn't she afraid that Jackson will find out?

Without exposing the thoughts in her mind, Natalie carried her children to their seats as Mrs. Wilson served the dishes.

No one talked throughout the meal, and the atmosphere in the dining room was eerily tense and silent.

Although Sharon wanted to speak up on several occasions, she refrained from doing so when she sensed the unpleasant vibe.

Shortly after dinner, Shane headed back to his study room for a meeting.

Meanwhile, Jacqueline sat in front of the piano and started to play a tune.

The song sounded cheerful, which seemingly reflected her happy mood.

Natalie had no idea why the woman would feel that way. The only reason she could come up with was how happy Jacqueline probably felt to see cracks in her relationship with Shane.

the piano tune, Natalie headed upstairs to check up on her

of them were in their room, sitting on the floor mat playing with

Natalie walked over and

her neck tightly with her short arms. With a sad voice, she uttered, “Mommy, Daddy no longer loves me. After dinner, I asked him to tie my hair,



was the first time Shane had ever turned away

that instant and could not comprehend his actions no

to her daughter's rant,

to her, but he also acted the same way towards

her daughter. With her lips tugged upwards, she comforted Sharon, “Didn't I tell you before dinner that Daddy is

feel better then?”

not seem to utter

to save her, Connor placed the last Lego block on the toy house he built and assured his sister, “I'm sure he'll be back to his normal self

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

Mommy will pacify Daddy.

pinched her son's nose and muttered,

“I also know that Mommy will

looked down and

Connor said, she planned to talk to Shane and try to appease


were a family, and they could not live their lives in such

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