A mixture of anxiety and excitement flickered in Henry's gaze as he stared at Natalie.After meeting her gaze, Henry was sure that the woman before him was indeed Natalie.There were so many things he wanted to say to her. But before he could begin, Natalie cut him off.Natalie yanked her hand free and shot Henry an icy look. "Why are you here?""I'm here to look for you!" Henry said without hesitation.Natalie would never know how nervous Henry was when he heard she was in the hospital.When Henry reached the bridge, there was an unexpected traffic jam there due to a car accident. He couldn't afford to wait. So, he got out of his car and sprinted down the bridge.Although it was winter, Henry still sweated buckets from how fast he was running. And when he finally saw Natalie, he couldn't stop himself from crying.He had searched everywhere for her. Now, his search was finally over. He could finally calm down now that he knew Natalie was safe."Natalie, I've been searching eve
However, Henry completely ignored Natalie.He continued earnestly speaking to Amy, "However, Natalie is pregnant. Is it okay if I take her for a check-up? I've already arranged for someone to take care of you."Amy heard Henry loud and clear. But she was also curious about who Henry was and cast a questioning glance at Natalie.Natalie sensed Amy's curiosity and was about to answer when Henry beat her to it."Here's the thing. I am the father of Natalie's child. So, it is my responsibility to care for both her and the child."Amy nodded thoughtfully. So that was how it was."Well… go ahead and take Natalie for the check-up. I'll be fine." Amy was not unreasonable.She keenly sensed that Natalie's feelings for Henry were not as simple as they made it out to be.One could not hide how much they cared for a person no matter how hard they tried. Therefore, Amy didn't want to come between the two.Natalie, however, was unwilling.She huffed in annoyance. "I'll go for the check-up
At that moment, the thought of pushing Henry away never even crossed Natalie's mind. In fact, his embrace gave her a sense of security.During Natalie's first pregnancy, she would see many husbands accompanying their wives whenever she came for a check-up. She remembered how envious she was of those wives back then."It's done," said the nurse.Finally, the blood draw was over.Natalie pressed the gauze against her arm and slowly headed for the lift.Henry stared at her and couldn't help but ask, "You're afraid of getting your blood drawn?"Natalie didn't reply. She didn't know where Henry was getting at."Were you… scared every time you had to get your blood drawn during the previous check-ups?" A sense of guilt surged within Henry.It was no wonder Natalie harbored resentment toward him. Now that he thought about it, he owed her many things. He wasn't there when she needed him the most."From now on, I'll be with you for every check-up," Henry promised with a serious gaze.
Suddenly, everything clicked for Henry."Was that why you were so distant when you saw me? You thought I had given up on you and moved on with someone else?"Natalie didn't want to admit the truth. If she did, wouldn't she also be acknowledging that she cared about Henry?But it wasn't as if she could deny it now.Natalie nodded. "Yes…"The weight on Henry's heart was finally lifted.He grinned. "Silly girl. How could I ever abandon you and find another woman?"He took Natalie's hand and placed it over his chest. "From now on, you will always have a place in my heart. Life is short, and it's enough for me to only have one lover."Natalie locked eyes with Henry. At that moment, it truly felt like he only had eyes for her."So… can I hug you now?" Henry asked tentatively.He wanted to hug Natalie the night before. However, she kept her distance and didn't give him the chance.Natalie grew embarrassed at this. She awkwardly cleared her throat. "Do whatever you want."A smile i
"Dad, let's stop for now… I don't want to talk about it…"Jennifer turned away as if the conversation was getting too much for her.Although Thomas wanted to get some answers, he didn't want to trigger Jennifer. So, he dropped the subject."I'm glad you're back. At least… I can relax a little.""Did something happen to Jasper?" Jennifer asked anxiously.Thomas couldn't help but feel irritated over this. "Why would he do something like this? Not only did he drag you into it, but he also ended up in prison!"As for Natalie and Henry? They weren't affected by it in the slightest! They could still live their lives happily!""Dad, that doesn't mean their happiness would last," Jennifer said darkly."Please don't act recklessly, Jennifer! I don't want any more bad news!" Thomas immediately warned.Jennifer quickly wiped away her sinister sneer."Dad, don't worry. I'll be careful. I won't act recklessly until the opportunity arises."…After leaving the mountain, Henry proposed se
Ivan evaded the question. "Can I come in?"If Ivan had specifically come to visit Hugh, Leslie couldn't possibly turn him away. With that thought in mind, Leslie nodded and stepped aside.Ivan entered the ward and slowly walked to the edge of Hugh's bed. He murmured softly, "He doesn't look too good.""That's right." Leslie sighed. "If we can't find a doctor to perform the surgery, he might… not have much time left.""What if I can find a doctor for him?" Ivan stared at Leslie.Leslie didn't think he was joking. Her eyes lit up. "Really? Can you do that?"Ivan also had many connections in many different fields. She wouldn't be surprised if he could find a good doctor.Ivan nodded. "Yes. Dr. Justin is the doctor you're looking for, right?"Leslie immediately nodded, and her hope rekindled. "Yes! That's him! Can you contact him?""Well, I've met him a few times through a friend of mine. It shouldn't be hard to schedule a surgery with him," Ivan muttered.There was no denying th
Leslie could tell that Ivan had genuine feelings for her.Maybe he would indeed never bring up the topic of divorce. However, just because he liked her didn't mean she felt the same for him.No one could control how they felt about someone. After all, some would still blindly love someone despite being hurt a thousand times."Alright. I'll take good care of it." Leslie didn't bother arguing and accepted the marriage certificate from Ivan.Ivan smiled dotingly. "Then, I'll start preparing for our wedding. I'll let you know if you need to try on some dresses or look at the venue.""Sure, I'll just go with whatever you arrange." Leslie nodded.Since Ivan had other matters to attend to, he left first.After his departure, Leslie didn't return to the hospital. She knew that she and Hugh would never be together now.And if that was the case, why shouldn't she cut all ties with him?However, Leslie was still saddened by the shift of events. So, she called Natalie, asking her to come
"What?" Natalie looked at Henry curiously."It means you should seize your happiness when the opportunity arises."Henry reached out to hold Natalie's hand."If you have feelings for me, don't hold back. Feel free to fall head over heels for me."Upon hearing his bold words, Natalie withdrew her hand disdainfully.She glared at him. "Where did you pick up these cheesy lines?""Tell me, do you have feelings for me?" Henry persisted childishly.Natalie turned away, afraid he could see right through her. "What's there to answer?""I'll take that as a yes," Henry teased playfully.She probably did have feelings for him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone out to get drunk and spent the whole night with him back then.Thinking of that night, Henry's body began to stir. But he knew that Natalie was pregnant, and he would have to keep his hands to himself for the next few months."Take me back to my place. I also want to pay Felix a visit on the way back." Natalie still couldn't forg