Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 51

Time passed quietly.

In the blink of an eye, it was New Year’s Day.

Ever since Natalie shared a bed with Trevon at the Wilson’s residence, they did not have much interaction. It was as if it never happened.

Lately. Trevon seemed quite busy. She had not seen him in the morning, and he came home late at night. When he returned, she was already fast asleep with the door closed.

As Natalie was lost in her thoughts, her phone rang. It wasn’t an alarm, nor was it a WhatsApp message. It was a call.

She extended her arm to retrieve her phone, and when she saw the caller ID on the screen, she wore her morning smile.

“Hello, Edward.”

A gentle and soft-spoken voice came from the other end of the phone, “Natalie, are you awake? Did I disturb you?”

“No, I was already awake. I was just about to get up. 111 freshen up and meet Sherri, and then we’ll come to pick you up. Weren’t you supposed to be on the plane at this time?”

On the other end of the phone. Edward churkled lightly. Then, Natalie only noticed something off now. Edward replied, “Things got done ahead of schedule. I changed my flight last night.”

“Oh, why didn’t you message me last night? I set my alarm wrong. What time will you arrive? Can we make it in time if we go now?” She glanced at her phone and saw that it was already 2 o’clock. Edward’s original arrival time was 3 o’clock, so she and Sherri would have enough time to go to the airport.

But it seemed like they were not going to make it on time. They would definitely be late.

She had set the alarm for 2:10.

Edward’s voice remained gentle and unhurried. T’m already here. Are you awake?”

“Just wait for me. I’ll come to pick you up right away.”

“You…” Before Edward could finish his sentence, there was only silence on the other end of the phone. Natalie always rushed around like this, but she never broke her promises.

In the airport terminal, at a coffee shop, a man with light gold-rimmed glasses exuded a refined and gentle aura with a touch

of calmness.

to wait for someone?” Edward’s assistant, Kyle Jenkins, was puzzled. They had been off the plane for over an hour, and his boss had been sitting here

soon. You go ahead to

And what about

them to pick me up.’ Edward still didn’t look up, occasionally glancing at the pale blue dial of the watch

wrist.

postponed it and insisted on arranging things for tomorrow without telling the reason.

Edward calmly sipped his

near the Adare Manor, where she could easily hail

she called Sherri. “Miss

gone off yet,” Sherri

brother called me. He’s already at the airport, so give yourself 10 minutes to

to put on slippers, she tossed her phone onto the

the shortest time she had ever spent getting ready. She didn’t even have time to apply makeup. Going outside with no makeup was better than getting punished for being late.

of them arrived at the airport entrance at the same time.

the taxi, she quickly handed over a 20-dollar bill. “Keep the change,” she said hurriedly, fearing Natalie would beat

help but

when they were kids, whenever Sherri fell behind,

deep shadow in Sherri’s

Natalie waited for her at the foot of the mountain for a full hour. When she finally arrived, Edward said, “Sherri, I waited for you for one hour and 7 minutes. Now you climb up alone and wait for us for 2 hours and 14

anxious “Edward, why do I have to climb up alone? What about you and Natalie?

some food You’ll experience what it feels

Sherri went speechless.

Natalie to the city to buy milkshakes and cakes. claiming they needed the energy

ended up waiting for several hours before they reached the

burst into laughter, feeling happy and carefree Being with them was the most relaxing time

took special care of her, even

jokingly doubted if she was the one who was adopted and if Natalie

sister