Chapter 89

Moreover, Nathan hadn’t called Amelia “sweetie” for several days.

“Nathan, you haven’t called me ‘sweetie‘ in a while now,” Amelia spoke gently. “You haven’t sent any messages either. You’re not acting like yourself…”

Nathan felt a tightness in his chest, involuntarily recalling the expression on Audrey’s face when she sat on the reef, joyfully looking at the ring on her finger under the sunlight. The sunlight outlined her tousled hair and the graceful lines of her neck. She looked relaxed and shined brightly.

Before Nathan could respond, Amelia reached out and shook his arm. “Nathan, what are you thinking

about?”

Nathan snapped out of his thoughts.

He didn’t know how to tell Amelia that the term “sweetie” was actually what Audrey used to call him

in private.

Nathan knew Amelia didn’t feel secure with him.

to complain that calling you ‘sweetie‘ was treating you like a child,” Nathan smiled and reached out to ruffle Amelia’s

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know that women are always saying one thing but meaning another?” Amelia swatted away Nathan’s hand. “Only you can call me that. I feel that I’m special to you! Besides, you’ve

was smiling, but her

tell her that it was because he remembered Audrey. Perhaps the term sweetie was his private nickname for Audrey, and

things but wouldn’t tell her, planning to gradually distance himself from

grabbed Amelia’s hand, as gently as ever. “Since you like it so much, I’ll call you

his normal behavior in front of her meant that he

tentatively asked, “Did you meet Audrey when you took

tell you not to mention her in front of me?” Nathan

a bowl of soup and then I have to go. The crew is hosting a dinner for the investors tonight, and I need to

and I’ll come pick you up,” Nathan

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case of Harper Hayes had gained a lot of attention online, with many

lawyer, Edmond, repeatedly communicated with Audrey’s lawyer, hoping to get her to issue a letter of forgiveness, giving the few kids a chance

brought a few repentance letters written by

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