Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

After completing their orders, the two of them remained inside the room, exchanging laughter and banter while eagerly awaiting the arrival of Edward

A few minutes later, they heard some commotion at the door.

Natalie nudged Sherri beside her, urging her to get up and suggesting going out for a meal first.

Now feeling a hint of unease, Sherri found her smile freezing on her face. “Natalie, I suddenly feel a bit lightheaded. Please tell Edward that I’m not feeling well”

Natalie raised an eyebrow, her thoughts racing. “She’s going to pull off this act?”

But realizing Sherri’s genuine fear, Natalie decided to play along and not expose her ruse.

She powered down the computer. set it aside, and made her way out of the room. As she caught sight of the man’s shoulders, still glistening with water droplets, “Has it been raining outside?

Edward’s voice, as soothing as ever, filled the room. “Yeah, it’s pouring out there. Thankfully, I parked the car in the basement, so it didn’t get wet.”

Natalie swiftly entered the bathroom, retrieved a dry towel, and offered it to Edward. “Here, give yourself a quick wipe. Your clothes seem to have gotten a little damp.”

Edward accepted the towel with a smile, using it to pat dry his shoulders. He then turned around and inquired, “Is my back

wet?”

She took the towel from his hands and gently dried his back without hesitation. “All taken care of”

Edward seemed momentarily puzzled but quickly regained his composure. He asked. “And what about Sherri?”

Knowing that she couldn’t deceive Edward, known for his kindness and honesty. “Um, well, Sherri isn’t feeling well.”

Upon hearing her answer, Edward immediately grasped the situation. He called out to the guest room, lus voice firm and resolute. “Sherri, you have one minute to come out or face the consequences”

Sherri swiftly recovered from her illness and dashed out of the room, calling out in a low voice, “Edward,” with her head bowed to convey her acknowledgment of wrongdoing, much like a repentant child.

Natalie stepped in to defuse the impending explosion, attempting to alleviate the tension. “Why don’t we grab a bite and have a detailed conversation afterward?”

Edward shot Sherri a stern glance. “We’ll discuss this later.”

Behind Edward, Sherri gestured to Natalie, silently conveying that she would be saved later. Natalie couldn’t help but think that she might also face a lecture. After all, crossing a muddy river was no easy feat. She shrugged her shoulders, accepting the situation.

Unbeknownst to Edward, the two girls engaged in a silent mime performance behind him.

into her evening cooking, showcasing her culinary prowess.

eyes on the table laden with an array of mouthwatering dishes. Grilled salmon fillet, grilled steak, roasted turkey, buttered lobster, garden salad with ranch dressing, creamy potato soup. The extensive menu

It brought her a small sense

warmly beckoned Edward. ‘Please help yourself to more.”

are using sugary ammunition on me, aren’t you? Is that man who impregnated Sherri,

a stunned silence.

was left

morsel she brought to her mouth. As long as Edward

felt the weight of responsibility pressing on her. She couldn’t let Sherri take all the blame or make

issue directly and shoulder the responsibility herself. “Edward, I need to come clean about something. I’m the one

defense, but a meaningful look from Natalie silenced her.

defending Sherri, Edward refrained from speaking up.

culprit tampered with the entire table, drugging all the guests, including older people

behind this incident. After all, the matter had been resolved, and they

not caring for them properly. Upon his return, he had been preoccupied. with

was affected, and Natalie… The realization struck him, causing a moment

were you affected too? Are

as he tightly gripped his fork, holding his

as an older brother figure, imbued with a sense of reverence. She wanted to carefully choose her words

contain her urgency as she hastily interjected, “Yes, Natalie is pregnant too. We’re

if his soul had been wrenched

lips and felt a constriction in his throat. “Is what… Sherri

child caught in a transgression. She lowered her head, her

an avid smoker, he stood up to gather his thoughts and maintain a facade of composure. “I need some fresh air. I’ll step out onto the

balcony door open, seeking solace and a moment to gather his emotions in

the two girls exchanged perplexed glances, unsure how to proceed. They shared a common understanding. Edward’s apparent anger stemmed from both of them being pregnant. Their minds were consumed

to continue eating without Edward’s presence. Instead,

him.

was engrossed in his cigarette on the balcony. Then, she leaned toward Natalie and asked, “Do you think Edward will confront us later?”

might take next. All they could do was wait for his return and gauge his reaction. Hence, she shook her head, indicating her lack of certainty.

deflated like a balloon losing air. “What do we do now? If Edward refuses to help, it will be quite a predicament. I truly wish that Mia would also face the consequences, but not at the hands of Trevon. Let her taste the helplessness we’re experiencing

or the elderly. At this point, she was too overwhelmed to care about anyone else. Natalie knew she wasn’t perfect,

jumble of

brief pause,

calmly sat as if nothing had

speared a piece of food with his fork while posing a fair question.

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