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.

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

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

Natalie walked over and

crawled into her mother's embrace and hugged her neck tightly with her short arms. With a sad voice, she uttered,



time Shane

instant and could not comprehend his actions no matter how hard she tried

listening to her daughter's rant, she

but he also acted

had to put on a brave front for her daughter. With her lips tugged upwards, she comforted Sharon, “Didn't I tell you before dinner that Daddy is in a bad mood? That is the only

feel better

who could not seem to utter a word of

toy house he built and assured his

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

brother nodded earnestly. “Yes. Mommy

Natalie pinched her son's nose and

and affectionately rubbed

said, she planned to talk


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

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