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“Harrison, I don’t want to be like my parents. They stay together without love, got married just because they had a child, and my entire life, I’ve been paying for the misery of their relationship.”
All he did was nod. He known for ages what I’m trying to say with my words.
“But... While I’m with Nathie and Xander, I’ve been feeling
NATHALIE’S POV š–He just stood there staring at me, wide-eyed with disbelief.As if he needed time to make sense of my words.“What’re you talking about?” He pressed.“What am I saying?” I retorted, hardly able to believe my own words, mixed with a sense of disgust how cluelss he is.“Yes.” he answered confidently, which annoyed me even more. “What wrong have I done for you to say such things to me? Tell me.” he asked, his tone calm but pained.“Really? You don’t know?”The expression on his entire face softened. “Make me understand, Nathalie.”“Just what you mentioned? Whatever problem you and Veronica have, or whatever you really feel for her, it doesn’t matter to me at all.”“Nathalie...”“Your motive for telling your wife tho
NATHALIE’S POV š–Having brewed a cup of steaming black coffee, I set it down before Calix.I sat facing him.Right now we’re in the kitchen. He just finished his cleaning and shower, so we only got to face each other just now.“I’m sorry I haven’t talked to you since yesterday morning.”Oh? Was my suspicion right?“I couldn’t help but get jealous when you were talking to Tyler, calling him 'baby' so sweet.”I blinked, blinked again, and blinked once moreThat meant he didn’t hear me talking to Sapphire?“Also, I want to explain something. I think you overheard my conversation with Veronica.”I forced a smile and tried my best to show I wasn’t affected.“Y-You don’t have to explain anything. That kind of talk between you two is totally natural. You’re married, she’s your wife… ..
NATHALIEāS POV šāIāve finished my work, but Iām still not sleepy.Now Iām on the side near the outlet where Iām sitting on the pillow-soft chair cushion. My table is a foldable table, and from my place I can see Xander ā fast asleep.I close my laptop and also remove the charger from the plug. I checked my phone and saw a message from Tyler.One of Tylerās messages is a stolen picture of Sapphire where sheās already going up the stairs, and the rest of his messages are text messages.āHow are you and Xander there?āāYou can call me whenever itās convenient for you to talk. šāāSapphire and I miss you. ā¤āThereās a voice message, āI miss you so much, Nathalie. šā in a deep and hoarse voice.I sent a text message to Tyler with the content, āXander and I are doing well here. Thanks for saying hello and taking care of Sapphire. Sorry, I canāt call you right now. Iām a little sleepy.āIām just sleepy; thatās the whole reason. Iām really not all there right now, and I might blurt out
NATHALIE’S POV š–“Nathalie?!” Calix blurted out in surprise the moment he laid eyes on me.I forced a smile but I could feel my lips and hands trembling.“You’ve been there since earlier?” he asked, concerned.I shook my head.“How long have you been here?”I looked at the trashbag he was holding. “Let me take the trash out.”“I’ll take care of it, I already have a mask anyway. Xander’s napping in the living area.”I didn’t argue anymore, the important thing was I wouldn’t see him for about five minutes.“I’ll toss this out.”I signaled with a nod.He smiled at me then left.As soon as the door closed, I silently burst into tears.I heard the entire conversation between him and Veronica. The longing he felt for her
VERONICA’S POV š–“You’ll pay for this when you come back. I’ll make sure you’re totally exhausted in bed,” I purred to Calix across the line.[“Oh, Hon. I can hardly wait for what you’ve threatened to do. Make sure you’ve got all your strength though, because I’ll be exhausting you just as much, between the sheets.”]I couldn’t help but smile. “Hon, I have to hang up. I have something else to do. I love you so so much.”[“I love you so much more, Veronica.”]“Bye, Hon. I love you.” I said in the softest tone.[“I love you too, Veronica.”]After hearing that, I hung up the call.I put my phone down on the table.“There must be so many ants around because you two are so sweet.” Rowena commented teasingly.“Jealous much?”
NATHALIE’S POV š–“Too good to be true?” I asked.“All of a sudden, I started having second thoughts about him,” Avery remarked. “Something just doesn’t feel right about it.”“Which one?”“Tyler’s too perfect.”“Isn’t that great?”“Not really, but sure, why not? You never know, he could be hiding some real motive.”“Like what?”She shrugged her shoulder.“Your mind is going everywhere, Ave. Isn’t it possible there could still be someone like Ty?”“Woaah! Defending the fiancée!”“He’s not my fiancée.”“So, does that mean you don’t plan on marrying Tyler?”“I don’t have time to think about that for now.”“Okay, whatever you say! But promise you’ll
CALIXāS POV-āSit down.ā I said to Anthony, my lawyer.He had just arrived at my office, and I asked him to sit on the single sofa in the waiting area.āThank you, Mr. Watson,ā he said as he sat down.āDo you want something to drink?ā I offered.āPlease donāt trouble yourself further, Mr. Watson;
NATHALIEāS POV-Security personnel trailed Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frost. Once they were outside, I turned my attention to Brianna.I adjusted myself to be the same height as her. I re-examined her from head to toe, ensuring that besides her arm and ear, no other part of her had been harmed.She is wea
NATHALIEāS POV-He took off his white coat, set it on the table, and then gathered up all the paper bags again.I put the paper bag containing the teddy bear on the couch and then followed him to the kitchen.āIām going to take a shower first. Can you handle being alone here?āāYes. I can handle it
NATHALIEāS POV-Later that evening, upon Sir Calixās return, he found Brianna asleep on the sofa. She hadnāt woken up since she fell asleep there.āWhatās Brianna doing here?ā Sir Calix asked, astonished and surprised, as he came closer to his daughter.āWe were searching for an amusement park we







