Henry gave Natalie a puzzled glance. "What's wrong with that? That way, I can see you nodding and smiling at me every day I drive. Isn't that great?"Great for him, perhaps! But Natalie thought it wasn't even remotely great.She angrily looked away. "Take it down now!""You don't think it looks nice?" Henry asked casually."Of course not! What would you feel if I made a figurine based on you and put it in my car?" Natalie asked him back."Please, go ahead. I won't mind," Henry said, clearly untroubled.Natalie was again at a loss for words."If you're dissatisfied with it, I have a better idea," Henry continued with a cunning glint in his eyes."What is it?" Natalie eyed him warily."When we go on the date tomorrow—"Natalie interrupted him before he could finish, "What date?" She looked sincerely confused.Henry turned slightly toward her. Then, deliberately and slowly, he reminded her, "You promised me a date that day when we settled Sheldon's debt. Have you forgotten?"A
Sheldon didn't say anything for a long time, looking hesitant.A few moments later, he seemed to have an answer. He was about to say something when the doorbell cut him off.He looked at the door, puzzled. "One moment, please. I'll get the door."Natalie hummed in agreement.When Sheldon opened the door, he saw Henry standing there with Lyla.Henry said to Natalie, who was still inside the house, "It's almost time. We should leave. Leave the rest to Lyla."Henry had seen this coming. If Sheldon was determined to refuse treatment, Natalie might not be able to change his mind even if she talked until she was blue in the face.At times like these, it was better to let the psychologist do her work."Nice to meet you. I'm Lyla Connell." Lyla had already approached Sheldon and reached out for a handshake.Sheldon wore an odd expression and didn't shake her hand immediately.Natalie went over to them and tried to ease the awkwardness. "You can also treat her as a friend instead of a
Natalie glanced at the signboard, which indicated they were at a pottery studio. Then, she asked, "Is this one of the activities for our date today?"Henry hummed in acknowledgment. He had never been here before. But Leonard strongly recommended this place, claiming that pottery was an activity that could easily enhance their relationship.More importantly, they could create their own ceramic sculptures under the potter's guidance. Then, they could purchase an exhibition space in the studio to keep their sculptures there forever.Wasn't that a unique way of honoring a couple's memories together?"Pottery?" After getting out of the car, Natalie looked at Henry in disbelief.Pottery required an abundance of patience. Would he be patient enough for this?"That's right." Henry extended his hand toward her. "Let's go in."Natalie understood his gesture—he wanted to hold hands. However, she felt uncomfortable about it and hesitated to give him her hand."We're on a date. You ca
Natalie looked at the sculpture before her and forced a smile. She ended up agreeing, not wanting to hurt Henry's feelings. However, she would probably be scared out of her wits if she saw the sculpture in the middle of the night."Where are we going next?" Natalie asked as she fastened her seatbelt."We're going to the paddock."Leonard was the one who had given him that idea too.Leonard had told him if Natalie didn't know how to ride a horse, he could sit behind her and ride with her. Not only would he be able to stay close to her, but he could also make her feel secure."A paddock? It's been a while since I went to a paddock. I do enjoy horseback riding quite a bit," Natalie said calmly.Henry was slightly upset at Natalie's words."You know how to ride a horse?" he asked.Why weren't things going as he'd planned? He never knew she could ride a horse!He had even planned to show off a bit on his horse later. It would've also been a good way to make up for his mistake j
Henry rushed Natalie to the nearest hospital.He had been pacing outside the emergency room while Natalie was in the operation room.He was riddled with guilt.He shouldn't have brought her horse riding!There were plenty of other things they could have done for their date. Why did he have to choose horse riding out of all things?Today was supposed to be blissful. Now … All the joy had morphed into worry.Henry quickly went up to the doctor after seeing the emergency light dim down. He asked, "Doc, how is she?"The doctor said calmly, "Mr. Chase, there's no need to worry. Ms. Shepherd will be alright. She's just injured from the fall. She just needs a few days of rest.Henry immediately heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the doctor's words.Luckily, Natalie would be alright."She's now …" Henry couldn't wait to see her."She's already been sent to her ward. You can ask the counter where her ward is," the doctor said patiently."Alright! Thank you, doc!" Henry said as he
My stomach hurts …""Why does your stomach hurt?" Henry frowned in confusion. "I'll call a doctor over!"Natalie quickly stopped him. Her voice was faint as she said, "It's just my period cramps. Don't worry. I can bear it.Natalie was using her hand to rub her stomach to relieve the pain.Henry noticed what she was doing and got on the hospital bed."You …" Natalie stared at him, unable to figure out what he was trying to do."I'll help rub your stomach," Henry replied. Then, he lay beside her and stretched his hands under the cover.Henry's hands were hot, and Natalie's body tensed up the moment his hands touched her stomach.She held his hand and gulped. "It's okay … I-I can do it myself."His actions were too intimate."Be a good girl and listen to me." Henry knew what Natalie was worried about. He looked solemn as he promised, "Don't worry. I won't cross any boundaries."How could he sleep with her while she was injured?However, he only realized how tormenting it woul
Natalie felt suffocated by her thoughts.She would rather have a peaceful life apart from Henry than for them to be in danger while they were together.She was no longer sleepy as she lay on the bed. She was waiting for Henry to return.Finally, she heard the door open.She glanced at the clock. It was past 5 am.The sky outside was also slowly getting bright.Natalie quickly closed her eyes when she heard Henry walk in. She didn't talk to him either.Henry didn't disturb her too, assuming she was asleep.However, she could feel him standing beside the hospital bed.She continued to pretend to be asleep as Henry watched. This went on until daytime when a nurse came in to do a checkup and asked Henry to leave.Henry listened and left.He waited outside for a while when he suddenly heard noises from Natalie's ward.He quickly rushed in to see Natalie sitting by the bed with an angry expression. There were a bunch of cotton swabs, sanitizer, and other things on the floor b
Henry had intended to ignore Noelle.He had indeed fallen for Juliet back then.She had also brought him warmth throughout the years. She would soothe all his hurt and pain with her melody every time she played the piano.However, Juliet changed.Perhaps it was because of her family, she became overly ambitious. She was willing to abandon him for her ambitions.That decision was enough for Henry to realize where their relationship stood.However, he didn't fault her for being ambitious. He had still treated her as his friend after she returned from abroad three years later.He wouldn't have treated her so harshly if she didn't do all those cruel things. And he wouldn't have been so indifferent to the news of her death either.Henry could only conclude that what had happened was the consequence of her own actions.He wanted to leave, but Noelle wouldn't allow it.She quickly shouted, "She wouldn't have killed herself if you'd treated her better! Come and take a look, everybo