Chapter 705


    Damon chuckled, shaking his head with a smile. “You…”


    As Kate emerged from the kitchen with the dishes, she saw Damon and Natalie engaged in lively


    conversation andughter.


    After cing the dishes on the table, Kate said, “Come on, let’s eat.‘


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    Over the past few years, Kate and Damon had settled into a routine of having only two meals a day.


    They would skip dinner and only have lunch around 2:00 pm. Fortunately, Natalie hadn’t eaten


    much at the hospital, so


    the timing worked out well.


    It had been a while since they sat down for a meal together. However, the atmosphere felt different


    that day.


    Kate cast discreet nces at Damon as they dined, nudging him to bring up the reason for asking


    Natalie to return. Natalie, feigning obliviousness, was prepared for the inevitable conversation.


    Finally, as they finished, Damon cleared his throat. “Nath, you’re smart. You probably guessed why


    Mom wanted you home.”


    Natalie nodded, setting down her utensils. “I did.”


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    A pang of empathy shot through Kate as she gazed at Natalie. How could she not feel her sorrow?


    “We just want to ensure you’ve thought this through. We’ve known Jeremy since he was a kid. He’s


    always been a good person, and while his mistake is hard to ept, the truth revealed that it wasn’t


    his intention.


    “You’re an adult now with your own mind. We respect your choice and will support you if you want to


    separate from Jeremy, but we know from experience how easy it is to make rash decisions. We just


    don’t want you to regret itter,” he added solemnly.


    As a father, Damon dreaded having this conversation with his daughter. It felt like he was pushing


    her to grow up too quickly. Fate had dealt a cruel


    blow to Jeremy’s life, and despite everything, Damon couldn’t ignore Jeremy’s pain either.


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    He considered Jeremy almost like a son. He trusted Natalie with Jeremy more than anyone else,


    believing Jeremy would care for her forever. But now, the once–wless bond seemed marred by


    deep wounds. Even if the wounds could heal, the scars would remain, a constant reminder of


    betrayal.


    “Yes, Nath, your father and I are concerned you might regret this decisionter. Jeremy is a good


    man, and your inws have always treated you like their own daughter, never allowing you to feel


    slighted. If you divorce Jeremy in the heat of the moment, it could damage the bond you share.


    Even if you reconcile, there might besting consequences,” Kate pleaded earnestly.


    Kate had pondered this deeply. She realized Natalie needed time to consider such a major decision.


    Jeremy’s mistake would be hard for Natalie to ept in the short term, but with time–perhaps a year


    or two→ those events might be less significant.


    Natalie looked at them earnestly. “Dad, Mom, I understand your concerns, You’re worried that I


    might regret thister and that if I divorce Jeremy, he’ll move on with someone else, leaving me with


    no chance to return, right?”


    “Yes, we are worried about that. Good men are rare these days.” Damon was all too aware of what


    young men were like now. He genuinely feared Natalie might face mistreatment in the future.


    Kate nodded in agreement. “Your father and I believe the same. No one elsepares to Jeremy.”


    Natalie’s face paled, revealing a mix of helplessness and weariness. “I know Jeremy is a good man,


    but…”