My Heart only Beats for You

"Don't be sad," Tobias comforted.

"I am not sad." Natalie blinked in response and continued, "There are so many poor people in the world; I'm not the only one. Everyone is trying their best to survive. How can we have the time to be sentimental everyday, right?"

"Yes." Tobias stared at Natalie sympathetically.

He sent Natalie to Themyscira Apartment and advised her, "You should read more books at home during your break. You are not allowed to go to work again."

Natalie's eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings. Was she really married to someone? Why did she feel like she found herself another father?

"Tobias, are we really officially married?" Natalie addressed Tobias by his name.

"Why don't you call me hubby? I remember that you were still calling me that yesterday," Tobias pointed out.

A red hue crept on Natalie's cheeks as she replied, "I was in a pinch back then. I won't do it again."

Tobias did not continue this topic. "Alright, we're officially pretending to be married now." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He stressed the word "pretending" and Natalie understood what he was implying.

She would not cross the line even if Tobias did not mention it. They were not living in the same world and she was highly aware of that.

a table full of food waiting for her when she returned

seafood, milk, vegetables, meat and many more. Natalie was

a smile, "I needed to prepare more

was overjoyed. She replied, "Aunt Lee, I never had so much delicious food at home.

were all made according to Mr. Whitlock's instructions. He

She was still growing...

the milk she

time that she enjoyed such a delicious meal and

you. I'm having a good time here," Natalie said

"Well, don't mention it."

up the phone but she paused to think before continuing, "My body's not growing anymore. I don't need that much nutritious food in my diet." Although she was still in college, she was

for your brain,"

Natalie was at a

brain when you study, so it's good

"Oh, I see."

if

"Okay."

little bored after hanging up the phone. Usually, she would be on the way