Natalie's eyes were now entirely red. She stared at Tobias and spat, "I hate you, Tobias Whitlock!"

Tobias was taken aback by the obvious hatred in her eyes. He was rooted to the ground.

Then, Natalie stormed out of the ward.

She was unable to accept the fact that she had been assaulted by him in front of her own son.

Meanwhile, Hayden tottered behind her.

His little legs were not fast enough for him to keep up with her.

"Natalie! Wait for me, wait for me," He shouted from behind.

Natalie ignored Hayden's call and did not slow down for him.

She was too embarrassed by the incident earlier.

"Ouch!" Suddenly, Hayden cried out in pain.

Natalie's body stiffened.

She turned around and saw Hayden kneeling on the ground.

He must have tripped and fell.

At that moment, Natalie couldn't care about anything else.

She ran over and scooped him up into her arms, asking, "Are you alright, Hayden?"

She was worried sick.

Hayden wrapped his little arms around her neck and comforted her instead, "I'm fine. I fell on purpose so you would stop."

Natalie's eyes widened.

He flashed her a mischievous grin, "I knew it. You still care about me."

His words tugged at her heart.

her lip and whispered, "Fine,

Hayden sighed in relief.

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nodded firmly, "Natalie, I saw it. He was beating you. He even tore your clothes off. Not only

at

any further. Hayden was only a child, and he probably would not understand. She might as well let him assume that was what happened. Besides, it was inappropriate to mention such things to a

Natalie remained silent.

Daddy, Natalie?" Hayden looked at

her head to avoid his

had beaten her and said he was a bad person, he was still helping his father in the end.

me to forgive him for, Hayden," She

tilted his

did not understand what

of hurried footsteps came from a

Hayden turned their heads in

It was Cecilia.

that Natalie and Hayden were together,

Tobias?" Cecilia asked in concern, her voice sounding

Natalie looked down.

have nothing to

to find excuses for Tobias, then I think I

accident when I was in another person's car, and I was so anxious that I had forgotten our promise. It's my fault. I'll make it up

with earnest and respect to Hayden, treating him as though he wasn't a child but someone of similar age

the possibility

he nodded and replied with ease,

the dust off her clothes. Then, she said, "I'll go back now. You should go home with grandma. It's late, and you have to go to sleep.

looked at

can't you come sleep

Natalie bit her lip.

in

her negative emotions to affect

she said apologetically, "Next time, Hayden. I will accompany you next

Hayden pouted and nodded.

take care of Hayden,"

asked carefully, "Natalie, did you and Tobias have a

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