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.

great effort into her evening cooking,

fillet, grilled steak, roasted turkey, buttered lobster, garden salad with ranch dressing,

her a small sense of relief. reaffirming

‘Please help yourself to

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

fell into a stunned

was left speechless.

head and slowly picking at her food, counting each morsel she brought to her mouth. As long as Edward remained silent, the meal would lose its

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

the issue directly and shoulder the responsibility herself. “Edward, I need to come clean about something. I’m the one who should be held accountable for what happened to Sherri”

to speak up in her defense, but a meaningful

defending Sherri, Edward refrained from

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 day.

Sherri had brought a child from some reckless affair. If that were the case, he would also share the responsibility for not caring

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

were you affected too?

stretch as he tightly gripped his fork, holding his breath

as an older brother figure, imbued with a sense of reverence.

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

and motionless. It felt as if his soul had been wrenched

constriction in his

in a transgression. She lowered her head, her fork idly twirling in her

he stood up to gather his thoughts and maintain a facade of composure. “I need some fresh air. I’ll

seeking solace and a moment to gather

apparent anger stemmed from both of them being pregnant. Their minds were consumed with the belief that he was struggling to accept this unexpected

they found it difficult to continue eating

him.

turned her gaze toward Edward, who was engrossed in his cigarette on the balcony. Then, she leaned toward Natalie and

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

to help, it will be quite a predicament. I truly wish

mercy to the young or the elderly. At this point, she was too overwhelmed to care about anyone

was a jumble of complications.

a brief pause,

regained his composure, returning to his usual refined and composed demeanor. He calmly sat as if nothing had transpired and casually inquired, “What are

food with his fork while posing a

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