"Well, I think we can consider surgery..." Natalie said.Cedric replied, "Mr. Larkin has treated over a hundred cases of severe patients like you and has excellent experience. Trust me."Trust him? Natalie sneered.Cedric fell silent. Watching her reaction, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy, but he couldn't blame her. After all, the situation they were in now was mostly caused by him. Cedric didn't say anything to defend himself. In her heart, he had let her down repeatedly when she needed him the most, and her lack of trust was completely understandable.It was the consequences of one's actions, as they say. Cedric was now tasting the bitterness he had brought upon himself.-In the courtyard, the scent of traditional medicine permeated the air. Over the years, being around Heather had given Natalie enough experience to recognize the aroma of these herbs. This time, the medicine was very bitter. At lunchtime, a bowl of medicine was handed to Natalie. "Take y
As Cedric watched Natalie endure the bitterness, he felt helpless and distressed.If it were possible, he truly wished he could be the one taking this medicine. This way, Natalie could feel a bit better."Cedric, I hate you!" Natalie trembled at the mere thought of having to endure this bitter medicine for such a long time.So, regardless of her previous restraint and efforts to conceal her emotions, she now displayed them to Cedric without reservation. She genuinely hated this man!She wished he were dead!Yes.She really hated him."I know," Cedric replied.He knew...!"You don't know. You know nothing." Natalie murmured softly.Indeed, Cedric knew nothing.A person didn't usually harbor such deep hatred unless the other person had hurt them to the extreme. If it were any other matter, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, Cedric was more than just detestable to Natalie."Yes, I don't know." Cedric acknowledged. He didn't know if he and Natalie had a future toge
Pain reflected in Cedric's eyes as he touched the uneven skin beneath her neck.Originally, he had considered getting her skin treated together, but after witnessing her struggle with the medicine... Cedric couldn't bear it.It was too painful. He finally understood why she had refused surgery, whether for her eyes or her skin. It was simply too agonizing. Just taking the medication was subjecting her to such profound suffering, let alone the multiple procedures to repair her skin.As she had said... !Did he really think that after being injured, getting medical treatment would be enough? The pain during an injury was one thing, but during the recovery, there was a different, more excruciating kind of pain waiting for her.Once someone got hurt, often they lost the courage to get better. That was what Natalie had experienced. She was telling him that now she didn't even have the courage to recover. Those experiences were more than just painful for her—they were thin
In the morning, Natalie was fumbling around in the small courtyard. She was trying to find her way, but then someone grabbed her wrist.The man gently held her and pulled her into his arms. "You don't need to do all this."In their previous life, she was accustomed to struggling in the darkness. However, in Cedric's eyes, she didn't need to make such efforts in this life."Will my eyes really get better?"Up to this point, Natalie couldn't help but doubt whether she could truly get better. After all, what was it?The medicine was so bitter! It seemed impossible to think she could recover by just taking that kind of medicine!Cedric replied, "Yes!"On this point, Cedric was confident. Regardless of the cost, he was determined to make Natalie better!Natalie was silent.Really?In her previous life, she spent her time in darkness until she reached the end! During that time in darkness, what she felt the most was pain.Undoubtedly, she was afraid.Despite trying to ada
When Cedric heard Natalie's words, a storm brewed in his eyes, and the strength of his arms around Natalie intensified. If that had happened... what kind of despair had she experienced at that moment? Cedric couldn't help but tremble.Nat... his Nat...! "Nat, things aren't like that! I didn't want that!" Cedric said in a somewhat hoarse voice.How could he? Even if he had to endure such pain himself, he would never let Natalie go through it. The situation back then was definitely not like that!"Nat, believe me."Cedric was anxious.More than that, he felt heartbroken for Natalie.Damn him!At that time, how desperate must Natalie have been! They had ten years between them...!What kind of pain and despair did she feel when such information was given to her? What did she feel as she left the world...?Cedric couldn't bear to think about it at this moment. He knew that if he had been in Natalie's place, he would feel the same pain and despair."But you know what
At that time, how could he have forced Natalie?Looking back on it now...Yes, he had forced Natalie. He did it because Isabella ultimately sacrificed herself for Natalie in their previous life.So, he arrogantly assumed that Natalie had to accept Kayla and take good care of her in this lifetime.But now, he reflected on it...!After he heard what Natalie said, Cedric knew that Natalie had never owed anyone anything...!It was no wonder Natalie always said that Isabella deserved everything she had endured!It was her retribution.After all, Natalie had died in such despair back then."I was wrong. I'm sorry!" Cedric repeated."And you not only wanted me to accept Kayla but also wanted me to admit that I owe Isabella?"Actually, Natalie could overlook those things.However, Cedric felt his throat tightened!He had no right to demand anything from Natalie. He had no right at all!Natalie continued, "You even want to use Luna to save Kayla!"Her words were filled with u
After all was said and done...Because she wasn't Blair, she ultimately didn't receive Cedric's love and favor.Without Blair, to whom did all that favor go? Isabella, then Kayla...Everyone but Natalie.Even during these twenty-plus days, Natalie had the same thoughts. If Blair were here, Cedric's favor would probably be entirely on Blair. No matter how Isabella schemed, in the end... Yes.In the end, this favor was never given to Natalie because she was just a substitute. So, every time something happened, naturally...!"Nat, things are not as you think!""Cedric, that's enough," Natalie said, interrupting Cedric. Enough.Let all of this end.Really, it was enough!"Nat." Cedric's throat had tightened at Natalie's words, and the stifling feeling in his chest became more painful.Enough? Why did she have to say such things? In fact, she...!"Nat.""I can handle the doctor on my own. You should return to Wexford."Things between them had already reached th
The calmness in Natalie's tone caused Cedric's world to collapse in an instant. His mind went blank as if his entire world had shattered.This feeling was unbearable, and Cedric was now bearing everything that Natalie had once endured.This woman had started out from hysteria to her current calmness when dealing with him. It happened because she must have accumulated enough disappointment and pain to reach such a state."You're not, Nat. You never were..." She wasn't and never had been.Cedric knew very well who Natalie truly was. From the beginning, he recognized that she wasn't a substitute for anyone.Natalie smiled.Everything before her eyes was black. She couldn't see anything. How could she see through people's hearts? She... couldn't see.Perhaps, when she wanted to see clearly in the past, she never really saw anything. So now, she just didn't want to see at all.Cedric tightened his arms around her. "Nat, you never were! I won't allow you to say such things