Chapter 37 She Can’t Afford It

Her hatred stung his heart, but he remained resolute.

‘I’m not asking you to remain blind forever. It’s temporary. Isabella needs the surgery now, and I will find suitable eyes for you as soon as possible…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Natalie slapped him hard across the face.

Temporary?

What was that supposed to mean?

She glared at Cedric one last time and turned to open the hospital room door. Then, she said coldly, “She can’t afford my eyes, and neither can you.”

With that, she left, ignoring the man who radiated an icy aura behind her.

Cedric had finally said it.

Natalie had given up on having any illusions about him, but it still hurt when it came to this moment.

Ten years. They had ten years together…!

What drove him to make such a decision for another woman?!

What was the reason behind it all? 1

Natalie asked herself these questions repeatedly but couldn’t find the answers.

If Cedric didn’t tell her, she… would never know.

Natalie had no recollection of how she left the hospital. In the car, she called Bianca. Blanca must have been very busy since she only answered at the very last second.

She didn’t sound like she was in a good mood.

“Nat.

Bia, are you okay?

hinking of what Cedric had said, Natalie’s heart clenched. She had always known that when it came to Cedric, he would react like this if pushed too far.

Bianca responded, “Tm on my way home. Are you at home?”

“L be back soon!”

“Alright, I’ve bought groceries. I’ll cook something delicious for you.”

Bianca’s words comforted Natalie somewhat, but she knew how Cedric was. With how he was treating

he would spare her friends

looked out of the

eyes, and her face was

end, she called

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need a

in Verde City who can

“There is, but Cedric…”

but Stephen was a seasoned man and naturally understood

Mr Yancey fly over there

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

able to help her manage her divorce, Natalie knew that no one else in this city

Verde City was willing to offend the Johnson

reached home. She changed her shoes and walked over to find Blanca standing by the sink. The basin was already full, and she stood

approached and turned off the

and said, “Oh, you’re back? Why don’t

had been cooked yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes and noticed the cardboard box on the dining

guilt in her eyes as she said,

already know?” Bianca

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

a threat. Their relationship had escalated to an

was more than just a threat. He

moment, Natalie didn’t know what to

two people who were once deeply in love

for each

her head and said, “Bia, don’t worry about my

girl. If I don’t take care of you now, who will? Who else

for you?”

Bianca added, “Don’t worry! I already got an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job soon, and I’ll still be

any family. If she didn’t help her, Cedric

hand. She looked up to find

those people see

tears. Bianca’s words were so

when you smile. Is

it’s not Natalie replied.

after spending

simply not worth

down. At this point, she didn’t feel like cooking at

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