Mavis thought Nathaniel had changed his mind and was about to take Callum back to the Nicholls residence, and she hurried to catch up.
Evan followed close behind.
To her surprise, Nathaniel's luxury car was parked right outside the apartment building, but Nathaniel did not spare a glance at them.
Instead, he carried Callum up the stairs to the apartment.
Mavis breathed a sigh of relief, quickening her pace as they headed inside.
The atmosphere felt strange when the four of them were under the same roof.
Evan sensed the tension and headed to the kitchen with the grocery bags, preparing the seafood for dinner.
Mavis knelt beside the bed in the bedroom, helping Callum into a brand-new little jacket.
Callum sat on the edge, his legs swinging back and forth as he mumbled, "Daddy said you were on a date with that man. Is it true?"
"No, honey. That man is the friend I told you about, the one I wanted you to meet. He's also a work partner. He was just helping me carry some heavy bags, that's all."
Callum could tell that she was being honest and respected him, and he instantly grinned.
"Yay! So, you still love me the most, right, Mommy?"
Mavis could not resist his adorable face and pinched his cheek affectionately.
"Of course I love you the most, sweetie."
Callum giggled. His bright, innocent smile was like magic, soothing her heart and making all the day's frustrations disappear.
With his hands in his pockets, Nathaniel leaned against the frame and silently watched the heartwarming scene unfold in the bedroom.
"Mommy, can you tell me a bedtime story tonight?"
"Will you take me to school tomorrow? And pick me up in the afternoon?"
His questions kept coming.
"Now that everyone knows you're back, when are you coming home?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....