‘It’s your fault that Laney has to take time off work,” Sebastian explained casually.

“All things considered, this punishment isn’t as severe as it should be.”

“But I’m not the one to blame,” Garrett argued.

“That’s the thing. You know my ex-girlfriend’s temper very well.”

Sebastian was having none of it, though.

“Of course, you’re to blame. You keep messing around with the wrong women.”

Garrett had nothing to say to that.

Natalie didn’t learn about the incident until she got off work that day. They were supposed to go home together, but Laney was nowhere in sight, so Natalie went to Garrett to ask where she was.

Once informed about her friend’s situation, Natalie headed straight to the hospital and stormed into Laney’s ward.

“Can you rein in your sense of justice for once?” Natalie huffed.

“Mr. Harding is a grown man! Why did you feel the need to block his assailant with your own body?” She was visibly angry when she had first arrived, but her expression instantly softened when she caught sight of Laney’s bandaged shoulder. Laney didn’t know how to explain herself. As a matter of fact, she had acted out of instinct.

“I wasn’t really thinking at the time,” she said sheepishly.

“Don’t worry; it’s just a minor injury.”

a good thing that Mr. Harding is your boss. He wouldn’t complain even if

understand why you would go

she realized that Laney had lost

clicked in

her face

you?” Laney physically recoiled at the suggestion, as if the mere thought of

imagination, Natalie, but I’m not sure that I appreciate it.” Since Laney

and the air practically sparkled as more snowflakes fell and glinted in the sunlight. It could be pretty brutal,

thick hat covered her head and ears. She was bundled in heavy clothing, with only her tiny, flushed face exposed to

her tracks and whirled around. She had felt

beside a tree just a few feet away. – The man was wearing a green and padded military jacket, and a black, knitted wool hat over his brow. He looked to be in his fifties, and was smoking a cheap cigarette despite his already gaunt stature. When their eyes met,

“Are you Natalie Quinn?”

was only able to see the man’s face clearly when he walked closer

overflowing greed in his eyes. He had a cunning expression on his face. His chapped lips and ragged stubble only made

face for a long time, but she couldn’t recall

And you are?” This man was still a stranger even if he knew her name, so Natalie was on guard against him. She put a

you have changed a lot. I have to admit that you’ve become a lot more beautiful.” The man’s

cleared his throat and asked, “You don’t remember me? It’s me, Tyler Wilde,

name did ring a bell. Natalie remembered hearing about him from

Hannah’s son left the city around eight years ago. There had been

had abandoned his own mother many years ago When Natalie reached

sad and worrfed. But as time went by, Hannah just pretended she didn’t have such an ungrateful

in front of Natalie’s face

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