LOGINNATHALIE’S POV 🍃-“Hi, Nathalie,” Fiona greeted cheerfully as I opened the door for her. “I saw this box outside, the receiver was in your and Tyler’s names, so I grabbed it to give it to you.”I was so terrified and rattled after speaking with Calix that I forgot about the package.“Thank you,” then took it as she handed it to me.I opened the door wide for her, gave her house slippers, then sprayed her hands, her body, and her briefcase with alcohol.“Sorry. I know you’re not used to this. This is for–”“Don’t worry. The last time I came here, Tyler explained to me about the strict hygiene inside your house, for your child. Yeah, I’m not to use, but of course the child’s health is our top priority.”I think Fiona is really nice. Other than that one thing, she’s beautiful, well-educated, and has built a wonderful career for herself.Surprising Tyler never fell for someone like Fiona.“Why staring at me that way, Nathalie? You look like you’re thinking who-knows-what?”I shook my he
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-“I won’t even allow you to see your own mother,” he added menacingly.Blinded by rage, I accidentally let go of the package and whirled around to face him.“Think carefully about what you’re going to do–”I slapped his face, hard as I could.“I thought Harrison had straightened you out... and that all the memories you lost had come back to you?”He gave a knowing grin. “Precisely. If you push through with marrying someone else, you won’t ever learn your mother’s whereabouts.”I slapped him in the face again and threatened, “You bring up my mother’s name again, threaten me using my deceased mother again — I will never forgive you, Zander Calix Watson,” my voice quivered with fury.“And do you honestly think I’d ever forgive you if you raised our children to recognize someone else as their father?” he said, barely holding back a shout. “But I guess, I will forgive you, because I love you more than anything. Still, I won’t let you marry someone else.”“How narrow-min
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-I was too drowsy to stay up and wait for Tyler’s return. By the time I woke, he was already beside me—hugging me.I smiled as I saw he was sleeping soundly.“Good morning, Ty.” I greeted him softly.“Good morning.” He greeted with his eyes closed.“Have you been awake for a while?”He nuzzled his face into my neck. “I just woke up.”“We need to get up.”“Five minutes, please?”“Okay, five minutes.”I held Tyler close, and in that moment, a memory suddenly flashed back.“I hope we can always be like this...” he whispered.Calix...I closed my eyes. I tried to get the memory of him out of my mind.“Nathalie?”I opened my eyes and saw Tyler looking at me worriedly.&ldq
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-Thinking over everything Avery told me gave me a headache.I gasped a little when Tyler hugged me and pressed a gentle kiss to my cheek.He released his hug and moved slightly away from me.“Ty...”“I’m sorry. I thought you were comfortable with me holding you.”“It’s not like that. Yes, I always I feel safe and comfortable with you close, anything you do is fine by me. I was just thinking about something and didn’t realize you’d walked in and were next to me… that’s why I was a bit surprised.”He closed the space between us and hugged me again. “I’ve noticed that since I came home, you’ve been thinking deeply. Is there a problem?”“No... nothing...” I stammered.“Nothing?” he asked. Obviously, not believing my answer.“Yes
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-I heard Mrs. Nova’s sigh on the other line. [“It’s disappointing you’re terminating this contract. Actually, you presented a good sample from the beginning, so I’m glad to work with you and I can see your dedication. But, there’s nothing I can do if that’s what you want. I’ll send you the termination contract. I hope I can work with you again next time.”]“Thank you very much for understanding my situation, Mrs. Nova.”Then she hung up.“Mrs. Nova?”I turned to Tyler who had just entered our bedroom. He was wearing a bathrobe, his hair still damp.“She’s Calix’s business partner at the restaurant that’s your client, right?”“Yes, she is. I requested a termination contract so I won’t have to work with Calix anymore.”“Did they both a
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-After picking out our wedding attire, we stopped for dinner out, then returned home.Once my two children were fast asleep, I stepped out of Brianna’s room and found Tyler standing right outside the door.“I was going to say goodnight to the kids too.”“Alright then. I’ll see you in the room,” I said, heading there first.It didn’t take long until Tyler walked in and settled beside me.I used one of his arms as a pillow, then he hugged me, facing me. I, on the other hand, was facing the ceiling.“What happened earlier in the E.R.? I saw Calix come out of there.”I told him every detail of what happened, except for the things Calix had explained about his past and the plans he intended to carry out.“Restraining order?”I felt his hard chest panting.“Why, Ty? What’
NATHALIE / SOFIA’S POV 🍃-I saw myself staring in the mirror after getting ready.Four years have come and gone, but never once in all that time did I put on anything other than casual clothes.Not until today -- when I’ve not only dressed in someth
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-We got back to the cemetery around ten in the morning.Now that I’ve made sure of what I saw.For a moment I couldn’t feel my whole body, standing blankly as I looked at my own grave.Within the crematorium lies my very own plot -- my name etched, a vase holding the ashes... My
SOFIA / NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-As I moved toward Calix, his face knitted with a frown as he gazed at me.“What do you need from me?” His voice is devoid of warmth, sharp and unfeeling. His voice: deep baritone, carrying a chill that might seem distant to others, but to me, it’s the sound I’ve been ye
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-“Are we going to move?” I asked, to make sure I didn’t mishear or misinterpret things. “You want us to move to a different place to live?”“Yes, my dear. I plan to sell it cheaply or for whatever amount we can sell it for, enough to get us started.”“But Mom, this home and land







