‘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.”

I suppose it’s a good thing that Mr. Harding is your boss. He wouldn’t complain even if you asked for additional days

understand why you

she realized that Laney had lost a lot of weight after the two

in

Natalie explained, her face

the suggestion, as

not sure that I appreciate it.” Since Laney

in Seacisco was a magical sight to behold. The whole city was draped in snow, and the air practically sparkled as more snowflakes fell and glinted in the sunlight. It could be pretty brutal, too, however. Some days,

wound around her neck, and an equally thick hat covered her head and ears. She was bundled in heavy clothing, with only her

and whirled

short figure standing 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

“Are you Natalie Quinn?”

to see the man’s

his eyes. He had a cunning expression on his face. His chapped

face for a long time, but she

still a stranger even if he knew her name,

for you. We haven’t met for ages and you have changed a lot. I have to admit

he cleared his throat and asked,

did ring a bell. Natalie remembered hearing about him

the city around eight years ago. There had been no news about him since

same reason, he had abandoned his own mother many years

to her. Every time she talked about her son, she looked sad and worrfed. But as time went

front of Natalie’s face and smiled

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