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Chapter 97

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Natalie's POV:

"Frank, what Michael and I were discussing was only family matters. He was saying that he doesn't love Amelia enough to marry her."

"But he wants you," Franklin replied, and I sighed and nodded.

"I already told him that we weren't going to divorce. He was asking if you will change in the long run of our marriage?" I asked Franklin as he drove the car home in silence.

Franklin didn't reply to me, and I didn't bother to ask him again about whether he was going to change.

As we arrived at his estate gate, Franklin slowed down his car for the security men to open the gate, then he asked me, "Do you think I am going to change?"

"I don't know," I replied. "Change is always constant, and anyone can change over time. Maybe if you get bored with me or if we are still unable to have children."

Franklin's blue eyes darkened, and he replied, "I cannot change. I married you because I wanted to. Yes, I was childish then, but I've come to realize that a part of me is addicted to you.
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