Ignoring the lump forming in her throat, Natalie tried to keep her voice as aloof as possible. “What's the matter?”

Harrison shut his eyes. “I only want to tell you and Jared that I'm sorry.”

“What for?” Natalie narrowed her eyes.

Harrison breathed a sigh. “Yes. I'm sorry for not being a good father. I have wronged you, Jared, and your mom.”

“Are you calling only to admit your faults and apologize to us? Well, it's too late! My mom is already dead, and she can never hear your apology!” she scoffed.

The man fell silent for two seconds. “No, I'm calling not only to apologize but to tell you something.”

“What is it?” Natalie's brows drew together.

On the other end of the phone, Harrison gave the nurse a look to gesture her to leave his ward.

After the nurse had gone out, he said in a solemn tone, “It's the truth about your mom's death.”

Natalie's face contorted with rage. Jumping out of bed to her feet,

mom's death? My assumption is right. My mom's

mom?” Clutching the phone with

and was coming out of the bathroom in a bathrobe. The first thing he saw was her getting all

asked with

she looked at him. “Shane, my mom really didn't

phone in her hand. “Is

Natalie nodded

flung his bath towel aside and

room. “Yes, your mom died in my and Susan's hands, but I'm not the main culprit. At most, I'm

you...” Her body trembled all over

that her emotional outburst would affect the baby in her belly, Shane squeezed her hands, signaling her to calm

looked for me at the Smith Residence. After she went out, she bumped into Susan. I don't know

see Susan pushing my mom off the stairs?” Natalie asked through

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