Daniel dared not make any sounds in fear of startling the kidnappers. He feared they would harm Natalie in a panic.They put her in a car and sped off in it. Daniel quickly hailed a taxi and instructed the driver to tail the kidnappers' car.He was so nervous and flustered he couldn't stop swallowing his saliva. At the same time, he took out his phone to call for help.His hand trembled as he scrolled through his contacts. In the end, his finger stopped on Henry's number. As he dialed it, Daniel prayed silently, hoping Henry would pick up the call sooner.However, he almost broke down when a voice said, "The person you're trying to reach is currently unavailable."Unavailable? Why had Henry turned his phone off? What options did he have?Daniel had no choice but to give up trying to ask Henry for help. He quickly called the police and told them about the situation.Eventually, the kidnappers' car turned into a secluded area without any street lamps.The taxi driver stopped the
Lana slowly took out a small bottle from her pocket. It contained some kind of liquid. Natalie didn't know what it was, but she knew it didn't hold anything good."I'm sure you're looking forward to the day you meet your baby, aren't you?" Lana sighed as she feigned her regret. "It's a pity … that day will never arrive."Lana's face was devoid of any warmth as her words fell. It was filled with coldness and cruelty.Natalie's expression changed.It was just as she expected. Lana wanted to harm her child!The color drained from Natalie's face as it was replaced by panic and fear. And, of course, anger."Have you lost your mind, Lana? It's an unborn baby! How could you be so heartless as to harm an innocent life? Take your grudge out on me, not my child!"Lana raised an eyebrow callously as she approached Natalie slowly. "How else can I engrave this pain deep inside you?"Natalie began to struggle desperately. Cold sweat dripped from her forehead profusely. Lana was about to re
Lana smiled meaningfully. "I've given you a chance. It's not that I refuse to let you go. You're the one who put your expectations on Henry," she said coldly.She leaned down as her gaze met Natalie's. "So, don't blame me for what happened today. Blame your husband for running off with another woman. He doesn't care about you or your child's life.""Lana …"But Lana no longer wanted to say anything to her. Gripping Natalie by the chin, she shoved the bottle into her mouth.Her actions caught Natalie off guard. She didn't even have the chance to struggle.Natalie felt her world crumbling to pieces as she swallowed the liquid. She drank it … What was going to happen to her child? Her child! The child she had carried for so many months! Had Lana killed her child?Her heart ached in pain as the color drained from her face."Natalie, little by little, you're going to lose everything that you care about! I want you to suffer in pain and nightmares, just like I did!" Lana snarled
The nurse's gaze suddenly became evasive. She replied hesitantly, "There was a man a few days ago, but …"Deep down, Natalie had a bad feeling when she heard this, but she asked eagerly, "How is he now?"She couldn't change the fact that her baby was gone. At this point, Natalie could only hope that her father was unharmed.Otherwise, she was really about to go insane!The nurse sighed softly and looked at Natalie with pity. The nurse replied, "He had terminal lung cancer and suffered such grave injuries. He was in the hospital for two days … before he passed."Natalie replayed the nurse's sentence in her mind until her temple throbbed. She opened her mouth wide in disbelief. Her lips moved, but no words formed.How was that possible? Her father was dead?Natalie had been unconscious for a few days. How had everything changed just like that after she regained consciousness?When she saw her father in the cabin, it was the last time she was ever going to see him again! How was s
There was an unprecedented indifference in Natalie's gaze.Henry couldn't stand seeing such a gaze from her, if he was being honest.He brushed her words and persisted in his explanation. "Cliff orchestrated all of this! There was absolutely nothing between Jennifer and me! Every detail, even my phone being turned off, was orchestrated by him!"He looked at Natalie sincerely, hoping she would believe what he had just said.Henry had also felt upset deep down. That was because he couldn't be there when she needed him the most. It had cost him the chance to meet his unborn baby.Henry's throat tightened uncomfortably.Even his voice was distorted when he said, "I apologize to you for this matter."This was the first time he had apologized to someone. It was also the first time he had humbled himself before Natalie.For some reason, Henry just couldn't accept it when he heard her asking for a divorce.But Natalie didn't show any reaction upon hearing his words.In the end, she c
"Alright then. You should visit Grandpa first," Leslie replied, knowing that Natalie was fond of Owen.Even if Natalie and Henry divorced, it didn't mean she had to cut all ties with the Chase family members."I'll hang up for now. Bye!"Once Natalie ended her call with Leslie, she got into her car and drove to the Chase residence.Conflicting emotions surged within her at this moment.She had learned from Shirley that Owen wasn't in a good condition now. He had dementia on top of aphasia and hemiplegia.Natalie felt beyond remorseful for it to happen. She had even felt partially responsible for it.As soon as Natalie arrived at the Chase residence, she saw Shirley walking over.Shirley's belly had grown huge, and she no longer looked agile when she walked. She even had to prop one hand behind her as she greeted, "Hello, Natalie."When she saw Shirley's belly, Natalie couldn't help being reminded of her unborn baby.Even though Natalie had hidden her emotions well, Shirley st
Emotions stirred up within Natalie when she saw Henry. However, she was determined to remove him from her life.After half an hour, Natalie's car stopped outside Zenith Diner. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Leslie waiting for her.Leslie seemed more excited about her birthday than she was. "You're here!""There was some traffic on the way. Otherwise, I would have arrived earlier." Natalie smiled.Leslie took her arm. "It's okay. Let's go up!"The two chatted as they reached the top floor.Although Natalie was expecting surprises, she was still amazed by the romantic setup when she entered the restaurant.There were flowers, lights, and balloons. Natalie could tell Leslie had put a lot of thought into her birthday.Natalie was moved. "Leslie, what did I do to deserve a friend like you?"Leslie felt awkward and mumbled, "Although I treat you well, this birthday party … wasn't planned by me.""Sorry, what did you say?" Natalie didn't hear Leslie clearly and looked at
The building was nothing special. What truly caught Natalie's attention were the words on top of it.It wrote, "Happy Birthday, Natalie Shepherd."The building was quite famous around here. It costs an immense fortune just to advertise on it. However, it was a good place for an advertisement. Since it was located in a bustling area with a high floor, the building's illuminated sign could be seen in many parts of the city.Plenty of people must have also seen the birthday wish.Natalie was stunned. It couldn't be a mere coincidence that someone with the same name and birthday as hers existed. Someone must have arranged this for her.But who could it be?Leslie's gaze was also drawn to those words. Her brows furrowed. She thought Sheldon arranging such an expensive restaurant for Natalie's birthday was already a grand gesture. She never thought someone would up their game.Just as she was worrying over this, Sheldon suddenly piped up, "Natalie, I want to sincerely wish you a h