Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

“That’s right,” Natalie replied, looking levelly into Annie’s eyes.

Instantly, Annie’s features contorted in disdain. Raising her voice, she demanded, “What about Dr. Quinn? Isn’t he your boyfriend? How did it end up being Mr. Shane?”

At Annie’s question, Shane turned to look at Natalie, his gaze unfathomable.

Shane knew that Natalie had only been pretending to be in a relationship with Stanley when they attended Antony’s wedding together.

Mercede was similarly baffled by Annie’s statement. Peering at Natalie, she asked carefully, “My dear, you refused to date while you were here, even when I asked you to. I didn’t expect you to be so quick when you got home. You’ve even gotten two boyfriends!”

Shane’s handsome face looked somewhat downcast. Deep inside, he felt a mixture of frustration and hurt.

I’m clearly Natalie’s first boyfriend! Yet, in everyone’s mind, I’ll always come second.

Natalie could sense the wave of resentment that radiated from Shane. In that instant, she could thoroughly taste the bitterness of regret.

If I’d known that I would eventually be together with Shane, I would not have attended that wedding with Stanley!

She reached forward and grabbed Natalie’s arm, pressing, “So?

daughter’s sudden bout of violence. After all, Shane was present, and the Hills couldn’t afford

had already leaped forward and pulled Natalie over to his side. He fixed Annie with a frigid

been spectating the scene at

her face. She gulped, then stammered,

I broke

sharp pain

that he was punishing her

Helpless, Natalie groaned inwardly.

admit to the Hills

confession would be akin to a

face disappeared instantly and

Shane’s grip, then took his hand in hers, interlocking their fingers. Swinging their clasped hands forward, Natalie sneered, “Why else would I

of their relationship succeeded in dissipating Shane’s displeasure. His grim expression faded away,