Natalie chuckled. “Not everyone thinks the same way.”
“Fair enough.” Lina shrugged and kept quiet after that.
The two of them then continued working throughout the afternoon.
After having dinner, Natalie had a video call with Shane and told him what Joyce did.
Shane was a little surprised when he heard that, but he soon regained his composure and said, “She must've matured a lot if she was able to make such a decision.”
Natalie shot him a weird look. “What, are you saying that she was immature before?”
Shane shook his head. “No. She's a nice person who treats you and the kids well. However, she prioritizes her relationship far too much. That led to her acting irrationally and cost her her pride, which is something I do not stand for.”
I, too, am a person who prioritizes my relationship and would do anything to protect it. The difference is that I won't be as extreme as Joyce in my approach. Honestly, there is something very wrong with Joyce's levels of affection for Stanley. How could she love someone to the point where she doesn't even see herself as a human being? It's just wrong no matter how you look at it!
Unsure of what Shane was thinking about, Natalie lectured him when she saw him furrowing his brow, “What are you thinking about, Darling? Stop frowning so much or you'll give yourself wrinkles!”
Shane chuckled. “Are you going to leave me if I have wrinkles?”
“Of course not! I'll always love you no matter what you look like,” Natalie replied with a smile.
“Me too,” Shane said with an affectionate look in his eyes.
Natalie felt like her heart was filled with warmth when she heard that. “By the way, what were you thinking about?”
Shane told her everything he had thought of earlier.
Natalie was a little shocked at first, but her expression soon grew solemn as she said, “Now that you mention it, I think it's actually possible...”
“Hmm? What do you mean?” Shane asked while sitting up straight.
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