Ch14: Leaving

Ivan was a bit silent as he stared at her. And she could not fathom his thoughts.

However, she waited patiently. She did not care if it was going to kill her. The man was already helping her a lot! She could not rush him. She needed to be patient.

"You can go home tomorrow and check up on them," he said. But his voice was a bit off. He did not want to part with her so soon. But he could also not keep her there when she needed to be with her family.

However, all that Natalie heard were the first words. She sat up tensely. "You found them? Are they home already?" She asked.

"They will be home by morning," he said. But he was feeling sad for her.

Natalie could not help it but rashly wrap her hands around him. "Thank you so much," she said, a tear falling from her eyes.

Ivan hugged her and comforted her. "I am happy to help, okay? Just tell me if you need anything else."

"Thank you again," Natalie said. Finally, she was sure that the two were safe.

But...

She pulled away from the hug and