Chapter 82 No Turning Back

Natalie's POV

“Don’t!” I roared.

I felt disgusted. How could he ask me who the father was and then try to hug me? What the hell?

“Stop!” I repeated as he kept walking towards me.

He hesitated for a second, then without further hesitation, he hugged me. I stood frozen in place. I couldn’t describe my feelings, but one thing I knew was that I didn’t feel anything. There was no heat, no trembling, no butterflies, and no longing.

I was truly released from him. From his control over me.

My hand flew through the air, landing on his cheek with a loud slap.

“I told you to stop!” I mumbled furiously.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were pregnant back then?” he asked after regaining his composure and putting his hands into his pockets. I could see the tension in his actions.

But did he deserve my pity? My concern? Of course not.

I was in so much pain when I lost one of the babies. I hoped he would search for me, for our other child. I was sure Rafael would search for us. But he never did.

I became