Chapter 144

Once upon a time. Natalie recalled being just like Nate, stubbornly waiting for Brian who hadn’t come home on time. No matter how much Sadie tried to convince Natalie, Natalie would insist on waiting just a bit longer for him to join us for dinner, to come to bed and rest together.

Back then, Brian was always busy.

Perhaps it was more accurate to say he was perpetually caught up in a whirlwind of work.

But in those days, even if Brian exchanged just a few words with Natalie at the dinner table, or said “Goodnight” and told her not to stay up too late with her book, she’d secretly be thrilled for hours.

Looking back, it was like searching for sugar in a pile of shattered glass.

A cool breeze wafted in, carrying the faint scent of wilting roses and the robust aroma of the gardenias, a surprisingly pleasant yet piercing fragrance.

“Nate, are you cold?” Natalie asked, breaking the silence.

Nate

e sprang up from the ground, dashed over to where Natalle was, and snuggled into her embrace, his little hands chilly to the touch.

we go inside? There’s pineapple shrimp on the menu tonight,” Natalie coaxed, a blend of

and Reid

them, so she refrained from calling to check in, but now it seemed they

is starving.” Natalie said to Sadie

much food…” Sadle

all the same.” Natalie cut in before she could finish. “He must be busy. Let’s not wait

feel complete But thankfully, this was the

was late. Natalie

still asking, “Is Daddy

wake up in the morning, he’ll be back,” Natalie soothed

on the balcony, staring

that irritable demeanor and grumpy face. Strangely enough,

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had fallen for him when Robert was

really say what was right or wrong. When you liked someone, you just did.

could marry him

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