Chapter 103: The Truth

Justin held Julia’s hand. "Grandma, please, say no more," he then turned to Albert. "Mr. Ford, we will explain everything to you. But you need to calm down first."

"Justin, what’s going on?" Julia asked, her voice filled with worry and confusion.

"Grandma, I promise I’ll tell you everything, but let’s focus on Mr. Ford right now." Justin moved toward Albert, who stood there, utterly shocked, his gaze fixed on Natalie. "So... he’s not your husband?" Albert asked, his voice trembling.

"Grandpa, please, let us explain," Natalie pleaded, tears streaming down her face. She knew this revelation would be devastating for him—not just about Justin pretending to be her husband, but the painful reality that she didn’t know where her real husband was.

Justin reached Albert’s side. "Mr. Ford—"

But Albert had already begun to lose his composure. His body trembled as he clutched his heart, his teary eyes filled with pain, and his gaze locked on Natalie. "You lied to me?"

"Grandpa, please..."

"All this time... you... ugh..." A groan of pain escaped him.

"Grandpa!" Natalie cried, rushing to his side. Justin quickly followed, and together they eased Albert into a chair.

Albert’s face was ashen, his breath shallow. The hurt from the truth, combined with the physical pain, overwhelmed him as he closed his eyes, still clutching his chest. All those happy pictures he had of Natalie with her husband, started to shatter in in his memories.

All of that was a lie

The manager, who had been observing in shock, was unsure of what was happening. Justin quickly turned to him. "Call an ambulance. Hurry."

Julia, equally shocked and confused by the sudden turn of events, saw Albert’s condition worsening. Despite her confusion, she instinctively stepped in, her sense of responsibility taking over.

going on either, but you need to calm down. We can sort this out once you’re feeling better," she

on, okay?" Natalie’s voice trembled as she

unable to speak as the pain in

returned with the medical staff that was on-site for emergencies. "The ambulance will be here in five minutes.

rushed to the nearby hospital, the same one where he had been

slumped into a chair, tears streaming down her

her,

"I shouldn’t have lied to him. I should have told him earlier.

"Don’t cry. He’s going to be okay. He’s a

her sobs shaking her shoulders. Justin gently pulled her into a comforting hug, his voice soft and reassuring. "Don’t cry. We’ll explain everything

quietly. For so long, she had believed that Justin didn’t want to meet Natalie, that he harbored some bad image of her in his mind, and that was

swirled in her mind, but in this moment, she chose silence.

cry for a while, and Justin held her, offering quiet comfort. Once she began to calm down, he gently wiped her tears. "I’ll get you some

quietly. He knew it was time to give her the answers she deserved. First, he retrieved water for both Natalie and Julia, handing a glass

Natalie, feeling overwhelmed by guilt, couldn’t bring herself to look at Julia. She

of the hospital floor.

a deep breath, Justin explained everything—how it all started, the circumstances that had led to this moment. Julia listened quietly, absorbing every word. She had always trusted her grandson,

my granddaughter like this? Bring him to me. I’ll strangle him with my own hands! That rascal! I’ll use my cane to beat the sense into

Achoo!

outside so the air must

you have a cold?" Julia asked,

this city seems to be allergic for me," he replied,

quickly. "Alright,

wakes up,

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