Hearing Natalie's furious tone, Joyce looked down guiltily. “I'm sorry, Nat. I...”

“Don't apologize to me yet. Joyce, tell me why you did that. Are you going to resign? If you are, why didn't you tell me? Why did you distribute your work in secret?” Natalie's chest was heaving from agitation.

“I don't wish to resign.” Joyce suddenly began to choke on her words. “I truly don't want to resign. I'm sorry, Nat. I have my reason for doing this. I didn't tell you because I knew you would disagree. That was why I left secretly. I'm truly sorry, Nat.”

Natalie took a deep breath and tried to quell the fury in her chest before asking, “Reason? What reason prompted you to do that? We have agreed since the beginning to work together to grow the company. Why do you now abandon me? Joyce, how can you do this to me?”

Joyce opened her mouth to say something but could not speak. She could not stop crying from the guilt in her heart.

Natalie rubbed her temple and said, “It's all right, Joyce. Can you tell me what happened that you had to abandon the company we founded together? Perhaps, I can help you. That way, you might not have to suffer from it anymore.”

Joyce shook her head. “No, you can't help me. No one can help me with this.”

“How do you know I can't help if you don't tell me?” Natalie felt emotionally exhausted.

and want to do the best for me. However, I am certain that you can't help with this

up right after

cell phone, but there was no response. She looked

very worried and frustrated at

with Joyce for hanging up without explaining the matter

she did not know what was wrong with Joyce. Oh no, something must have happened

do. I need to find out what happened.” Natalie took up

Natalie could hear

Natalie could not understand what happened, she knew it must be something very serious to make

find out what happened, or

Natalie called

mother's kind voice sounded from the

me.” Natalie suppressed her worries

I am well,” Caitlin

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