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

now, there was no way he would spare her friends and

Natalie looked out of the car window. She was unable

eyes, and her face was

end, she

Stephen quickly answered, “Nat!”

need a

in Verde City who can handle this case for

“There is, but Cedric…”

was a

Mr Yancey fly

“Okay,” Natalie replied.

divorce, Natalie knew that no

all, no one in Verde City was willing to offend

the sound of running water coming from the kitchen. She was surprised by how quickly Bianca had reached home. She changed her shoes and walked over to find Blanca standing by the

turned off

“Oh, you’re back? Why don’t

yet. Natalie looked at Bianca’s clothes and noticed the cardboard

her eyes as she said, “I’m

already know?”

Natalie nodded. “Yes.”

“Did he threaten you?”

Natalie hesitated.

wasn’t just a threat. Their relationship had

just a threat. He

moment, Natalie didn’t know what to say. She despised Cedric and

that two people who were once

each other’s

said, “Bia,

don’t take care of

for you?”

an offer from another law. firm! I’ll get a new job soon, and I’ll still be able to

she

onto the back of Bianca’s hand.

you feeling touched? If so, buck up and stand up for yourself! Let those people see that you’re not someone who depends on a

through her tears. Bianca’s words were so similar to Stephen’s that

so beautiful when you

it’s not Natalie replied.

this extent after spending ten years with

simply not

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

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