Heather wouldn't allow Natalie to step out of Lotus Villa, not even to return to Hillside Villa.

Resignedly, Natalie had no choice but to stay put.

Inside the study, Stephen glanced at Natalie.

"Your eyesight has truly reached..."

Stephen trailed off, and the anguish within his tone was palpable to Natalie.

"Dad!" Natalie interrupted.

"It's better to have the surgery sooner. It'll also ease your mother's worries."

"But I..."

"Don't worry. We'll arrange for the best surgeons for you." Stephen seemed to understand Natalie's concerns and tried to reassure her.

In reality, both Stephen and Heather were anxious, especially fearing the possibility of the surgery failing.

Hence, they were extra cautious in making arrangements.

"Dad," Natalie began hesitantly.

"Yes?"

"I-I'm... genuinely scared..."

how Stephen and others worried for her. Yet now, at this critical juncture, she couldn't help

She was truly terrified!

had always protected her eyesight, but things had spiraled to this point

Did she feel suffocated?

Absolutely.

darkness. That moment drove her to madness, instilling profound fear

mostly worked on adapting

this life was

descent into darkness was gradual, making

We'll all

Natalie responded softly, lowering her head

was different

if she couldn't escape the fate of her past

when Cedric was the only person she had amidst the darkness. At that time, he

the morning trying her best to stay close

of company was painful for

too blurry apart from

daughter's

Now, not only was driving out of the question,

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