Once she wrapped up the conversation and hung up the call, she saw Natalie and the two little ones the moment she turned around.

Mrs. Wilson stuffed her cell phone into the pocket of her apron and greeted Natalie with a smile, “Madam, you're back!”

Natalie nodded in return. She asked while having her eyes glued to the suitcase in the living room, “Mrs. Wilson, is that Ms. Graham's?”

Is Jacqueline moving out soon?

The thought of Jacqueline moving out soon made her ebullient.

Overwhelmed by the great news, she failed to notice the change in Mrs. Wilson's expression.

Mrs. Wilson shook her head and stuttered in a hushed voice, “N-No, it belongs to Mr. Shane.”

Natalie's heart sank to the bottom of her stomach when she heard Mrs. Wilson. She felt a chill running down her spine and had a hard time gathering her thoughts. She repeated after Mrs. Wilson, “Shane?”

As soon as she caught Mrs. Wilson nodding, she wanted to say something else but changed her mind at the last minute.

able to fathom the meaning behind the incident, but Connor was well aware of the

clenched, “Mrs. Wilson, is Mr.

a lot of things to deal with. Thus, it wouldn't make any sense for him to travel back and forth. He will be staying at the apartment near

pretty sure that isn't the case! He's just sick of living with

those to herself

the things that had occurred over the past two

Concerned about his

a deep breath and put on a strong front, asserting it was not a big deal with a smile, “I'm fine! Why don't you guys head upstairs ahead of me? I'll

his mother wanted to have a conversation with

Mrs. Wilson, who could foresee the upcoming situation, excused herself and departed with Shane's

her hands from shivering when she made the call. She was unsure if it was a result

for sure was the

to pick it up. Natalie wondered if it was just a coincidence or if

would wait for a few minutes before making another call, but

call him until the call was answered. In the end, after several consecutive calls, Shane

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