Shane was naturally supportive of the plan.

Today was a Monday, and the evening was reserved for the children.

Just as the four were engrossed in watching a cartoon, Shane's cell phone rang.

Natalie and the children glanced at him.

Shane realized that his phone had interrupted their moment of togetherness and he apologized, feeling rather embarrassed.

“It's fine. See who the caller is. If it's urgent, just answer it,” Natalie said.

Connor nodded. “Yes, Daddy, if it's urgent, you have to handle it first. Anyway, we have plenty of time.”

“Mmm, go, Daddy, go,” Sharon added.

Seeing the three were so forgiving, Shane laughed softly and took out his cell phone.

“It's from Jackson.” Shane pursed his lips.

Natalie was surprised. “Dr. Baker? It's so late. Why would he call? Please do answer him.”

Shane murmured a reply and answered the call.

heard but Natalie noticed that Shane's expression was a little unhappy. Finally, he said, “That's not necessary,”

“What's up?” Natalie asked.

cell phone and dropped it on the coffee table. “Jackson has selected a cemetery plot for Jacqueline for the burial tomorrow. He asked me if I would be

no reason to go.” Natalie was not concerned at all when she replied

enemy's funeral? ”I know you won't go, and I don't want

Natalie nodded. “Thank you.”

knows full well that we hated Jacqueline. Why on earth would we want to pay her our

them if they wished

Shane picked up the remote control and resumed playing the cartoon film which had been put on

entered into a time of warm companionship again, right up to ten

when Natalie woke up, it was already nine

felt his side of the bed and found

just gotten

the blanket aside and got out of bed. Then, she

washing up, she opened the

saw the two children standing outside, smiling at her. “Mummy, good

the kids, then pleasantly surprised. She laughed. “Why are you here? Are you

nodded. “Yes, Daddy wanted us to wake you

“Your daddy is still

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