“That’s good to hear,” Natalie replied, nodding slightly before tightening her grip on the spoon. “So, when did you get back last night? Also, why was your phone turned off?”

“You called me?” Shane asked, slightly startled.

“Yeah, I called you early in the morning. You weren’t back yet, so I wanted to ask when you’d be home. But your phone was turned off.”

“Sorry, it was out of battery,” he explained, putting down the glass. “I came home at two in the morning yesterday. It took four hours for Jacqueline to get out of danger.”

“That long?” Natalie asked, widening her eyes in surprise.

“She drank some hard liquor, which burned her internal organs and even caused bleeding in her stomach. That’s why it took longer,” he explained.

“I see.” She nodded but did not say anything else.

Shane then handed her a black credit card.

She looked at him in surprise. “What’s this for?”

Why’s he giving me a card for no reason?

 

with you because of Jacqueline’s situation. This is my way of compensating for it. You can buy anything you want,” he said in a slightly

was feeling

 

need anything. If you really want to make up for it, how about

they had never gone on

softened, and he nodded in agreement. “Okay, but you should keep this card anyway. You’re my wife, so you

him and kept the card away. “Okay, I’ll help you keep it

He hummed in reply.

came

flicker of slyness flashed across Natalie’s eyes. She urged, “Hurry up and eat it. Mrs. Wilson made

Mrs. Wilson chimed in as she handed him

mischievous intentions. She honestly

Wilson could not tell that there was a hint of playfulness in Natalie’s gaze, Shane

in a deep voice while looking

replied,

clearly in disbelief. He picked one up

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