Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

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.

put great effort into her evening

Grilled salmon fillet, grilled steak, roasted turkey, buttered lobster, garden salad with ranch dressing, creamy potato soup. The extensive menu offered ample portions to

his demeanor. It brought her a small sense of relief. reaffirming the power of Natalie’s culinary prowess in defusing tense

warmly beckoned Edward. ‘Please help yourself to

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

a

left

to diminish her presence, bowing her head and slowly picking at her food, counting each morsel she brought to her mouth. As long

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

herself. “Edward, I need to come

speak up in her defense, but

that Natalie was defending Sherri, Edward refrained from speaking up.

2nd. I went to the Foster family to retrieve my late mother’s belongings. Sherri insisted on accompanying me, fearing for my safety. However, we were unknowingly subjected to a malicious act. The culprit tampered

to Edward that Mia was behind this incident. After all, the matter had been resolved, and they eagerly anticipated the outcome the following

Sherri had brought a child from some reckless affair. If that were the case, he would also share the responsibility for not caring for them properly. Upon his return, he had been preoccupied. with company matters, neglecting to offer sufficient care and attention to the

him, causing a moment of hesitation before he mustered the courage to

you affected too? Are

to stretch as he tightly gripped his fork, holding his breath in

an

couldn’t contain her urgency as she hastily interjected, “Yes, Natalie is pregnant too. We’re both

soul had been wrenched from his body. His gaze remained fixed on the girl before him, desperately seeking confirmation in her

constriction in

it was Natalie’s turn to resemble a child caught in a transgression. She lowered her head,

settled upon Edward, a suffocating sensation enveloped his chest. Though he was not an avid smoker, he stood up to gather his thoughts and

seeking solace and a

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 with the belief that

to continue eating without Edward’s presence. Instead, they chose to

him.

Then, she leaned toward Natalie and asked, “Do you

Edward in such a distracted state for the first time. It was genuinely uncertain what actions he might take next. All they could do was wait for his return and gauge his reaction. Hence,

her chair, 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

wholeheartedly. That woman had no moral boundaries, showing no mercy to the young or the elderly. At this point, she was too overwhelmed to care about anyone else. Natalie knew she wasn’t

a jumble of complications.

brief

returning to his usual refined and composed demeanor. He calmly sat as if nothing had transpired

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