‘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.”

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

why you

at her closely, she realized that Laney had lost

in

Natalie explained, her face

recoiled at the suggestion, as

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

and the air practically sparkled as more snowflakes fell and

day, Natalie found herself trudging through the snow. A thick scarf was wound around her neck, and an equally thick hat covered

her tracks and whirled around.

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, he flicked the cigarette to the ground. He

“Are you Natalie Quinn?”

the man’s

a cunning expression on his face. His chapped lips and

a long

stranger even if he knew her name, so

it’s really you! I was afraid that I have mistaken someone else for you. We haven’t met for ages and you have changed a lot. I have to admit that you’ve become a lot

cleared his throat and asked, “You don’t remember

did ring a bell. Natalie remembered hearing about him

years ago. There had been no news about him since

his own mother many years ago When Natalie reached the right age, Hannah

her. Every time she talked about her son, she looked sad and worrfed. But as time went by, Hannah just pretended

hand in front of Natalie’s face and

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