Chapter 14

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Natalie's phone showed Easton's call right after she hung up with Luna. With a quick look at the screen, she reflected on the one-sided pattern of their relationship, where she was always quick to answer, yet he wasn't as considerate. Natalie grinned with a spark in her eye, letting Easton's call go to voicemail. 'Easton, you're getting a taste of your own medicine,' she thought, putting her phone down. She was done with being love-struck and was now in control of her feelings. As Easton's repeated calls went unanswered, his annoyance grew his features clouding over. "Natalie, you're really testing my patience here," he grumbled to himself.

Jennifer, who had followed Easton out, couldn't hide her jealousy, 'Why is he still reaching out to Natalie?' she seethed inwardly.

"Easton, you're not staying?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.

Easton's response was curt. "Got things to sort out. You should head back in." His mind was elsewhere, still bothered by the thought of Natalie with someone else.

of his departure. A persistent fear gripped her that she was losing him,

and had blocked Easton. With a touch of irony, she thought, 'Why is he calling now that he's with his precious

breath of fresh air. Free from catering to Easton, she now lived by her own rules, in charge of her days and nights. She chose strength over suffering. The days of Easton's mistreatment were gone. Natalie had learned her lesson. In this world, it was all about strength. Sympathy and

She tilted her head, a complex gleam in her eyes as she figured out that her

he'd accused her of wanting harm to her own brother.

refreshed after her morning routine, Natalie skipped downstairs

face lit up with joy when he saw her, his eyes a bit misty with the realization that his little girl

and gruel for breakfast, dishes her grandfather loved. Following breakfast, he joked about looking for a new spouse as he set off for the park to

chuckled and ignored her grandfather's teasing. Soon, Wendy called again, and this time

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