A Cue for Love (Natalie and Samuel)

Chapter 1129 Smooth Sailing

Hearing that, Yumi looked up abruptly and gazed at Natalie in disbelief. “B-But I saw you give the jade key to that terrible woman.” Yumi realized she might’ve structured her sentence in a way that Natalie might misunderstand that she was blaming her, so she swiftly explained, “Mommy, that’s not what I meant.

I-I know you had no choice but to give the jade key to that person because you wanted to save me. Ultimately, everything happened because of my incompetence. I was too young and incapable of protecting my mother, aunts, and you, my mommy. If I had been able to fend for myself back then, you wouldn’t have had to risk losing your life to rescue me.” Yumi sobbed and wept uncontrollably as she spoke.

She had been keeping up a tough pretense whenever she was around Franklin, Sophia, Xavian, and Clayton, always acting as if she was fine and everything was well. She could only behave like an ordinary child when she was with Natalie, being able to cry and disclose all the pent-up troubles in her heart.

Natalie gently patted Yumi’s back, allowing the little girl to cry to her heart’s content. This child is carrying too much burden at such a young age. She’s so mature and thoughtful that my heart aches for her.

long while, Yumi slumped against Natalie’s shoulder in exhaustion. “Yumi, I didn’t give the jade key to that woman,” Natalie said

possible?” Yumi stared at Natalie with tear-stained eyes. “Mommy, I saw you

and your family, so I will never hand it over to someone else without your permission. When you gave me the jade key in the past, I mentioned I would only help you keep it temporarily. When you’re older and have the ability to protect yourself and the key, I’ll

astonishment rose within Yumi’s chest after she

key didn’t fall into the hands of evil people, and she was astounded because of the love and

all the latter had done for her had deeply touched

words. In the end, she hugged Natalie while crying and laughing at the same time. “Mommy, thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you for saving me and helping me to secure the belonging my mother left behind for me. I

sincerity, Natalie beamed at her and nodded. “Sure. I’ll wait for

“Okay!”

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