Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

She made herself force out big, fat teardrops.

She assumed that if she cried miserably enough, Shane would comfort her. However, the man’s lips pursed as he held his ground. He didn’t seem keen on pacifying her at all. Instead, his low voice growled out, “Indeed. You’re at fault.”

“W-what?” Jacqueline stopped sobbing and stared wide-eyed at the man in disbelief. “I’m at fault? You think it’s my fault as well?”

“Jacqueline, it’s no secret that the Thompsons and I don’t get along. You’ve always known this, even before you got into that car accident ten years ago. I don’t see an issue with me having Sean arrested for kidnapping Natalie. I also don’t see a problem for Natalie to refuse Aunt Catherine’s request. So tell me, why did you recklessly go against Natalie’s wishes and agree to help Aunt Catherine?”

Shane’s handsome face turned dark with anger. “Sean and I cut ties five years ago. Our relationship is beyond mending, so why does it matter if there’s a rift between our families? Moreover, I am the head of the Thompson family; Natalie is my wife, meaning she’s the matriarch of the Thompson family. Who would dare to give her a hard time?”

“But…”

“That’s enough!” the man interrupted with only a thin thread of patience left in him. “Nothing will stop me from having Sean arrested. That is his price to pay for kidnapping Natalie. So you can drop the matter now. Don’t bother explaining things to Aunt Catherine because I will personally reject her myself.”

With that, he shoved past Jacqueline and left.

fists tautly coiled. Her chest tightened with

on Mrs. Thompson’s good side by convincing Natalie to help Sean out. This way, Mrs.

aunt-in-law like Mrs. Thompson will certainly test Natalie’s patience. She might not get along with other relatives within the Thompson family. Then she and Shane will gradually disagree with one another and

thing I failed to consider is that Shane

accident. Even so, I don’t recall their relationship being so torn as it is today. How did that

Shane and Sean’s family five

into a thin line, lost in thought. It looks like I’ll need to

out her phone and hastily dialed a number. “Hello? Grandpa, I need you to help me run

bedroom door. He entered and saw Natalie leaning against the

behind. Burying his head

intimate gesture. She shrank back a little and asked, “You’ve finished talking with

a purple mark before finally letting her go. “Jacqueline was at fault. She assumed that the

around and wrapped her arms around his neck.

scowled mentally. Tsk. I don’t want to hear another word about