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The coconut juice from Evergreen Peak was famous. It was even avable in Simeria.
Heather often drank it, iming it was excellent for the skin.
"It''s so fresh and has a subtle taste," Natalie remarked.
"Authentic juices tend to be like that," Clyde said.
Natalie nodded. "Yes, it''s very nice."
The taste was indeed pleasant, something she had grown ustomed to. She used to dislike coconut
juice for its thick, cloying taste, but this one had a refreshing sweetness. It was the taste of nature.
Not far away, Cedric and Irwin stood on a wooden tform, watching the bonfire party in the square.
Irwin asked, "Are you leaving now?"
Cedric nodded. "Yes, I''ll go ahead."
Irwin hesitated, feeling a tightness in his chest.
"Why aren''t you over there?" Cedric inquired.
"Clyde is there. Also, she''s likely happier without my presence."
As he said this, Irwin''s voice carried endless bitterness.
Cedric said he felt trapped and that there was no way out for him and Natalie.
What about Irwin?
Wasn''t he in the same situation?
Natalie''s indifference towards him was obvious, and her aversion to his presence sent shivers down his
spine.
"At least she has the Jarvis family behind her." Cedric sighed.
Irwin agreed. "Yes, thankfully."
At least there was the Jarvis family.
Cedric recalled their previous life when she was in the darkness...
Even though she didn''t have anything, she still boldly demanded a divorce. Even though she knew she
would suffer if she left his side, she did it without hesitation. Natalie''s actions showed how strong her
principles were.
Once hurt, she would use all her strength to protect herself, making it impossible for anyone to get
close.
Cedric turned away and said solemnly, "Irwin, if there''s even a glimmer of hope between us..."
Cedric didn''t finish his sentence, but Irwin understood.
If there was even a small chance between him and Natalie, Cedric wouldn''t give up, no matter the cost.
Hopelessness was the most despairing feeling, and Cedric had tasted it when dealing with Natalie.
He left.
Cedric... really left.
He went to prepare for the surgery, knowing that all the brightness in his life would belong to Natalie
after tomorrow.
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Irwin watched Natalie as she stood near the bonfire, her face glowing with a gentle warmth in the
firelight. It was this tenderness that left Irwin and Cedric helpless.
Because...
As soon as either of them approached her, that faint smile on her face, the smile that they both
cherished, would vanishpletely. -
After dinner, Clyde personally escorted Natalie back to her wooden cabin. Meanwhile, Irwin stood on
the other side of the wooden stairs, observing Natalie''s smile.
It was evident she was smiling because of Clyde''s presence.
"Rest well tonight," Clyde instructed Natalie.
Natalie obediently nodded. "Don''t worry."
"Go on, then."
"Okay."
Lydia and X apanied Natalie into the room.
After they went in, Clyde approached Irwin. The former was dressed in sportswear and exuded a
sunny, boyish charm.
But anyone who knew Clyde would understand... There was no sunshine in him!
Once, both Cedric and he used Clyde''s past to threaten Natalie.
But now, they had ultimately given up.
Cedric had given up!
On the other hand, Irwin remained silent and held his ground.
"Is the surgery all set?" Clyde asked with a heavy tone, his eyes shimmering withplexity.
Irwin nodded. "Yes."
"Make sure everything goes smoothly," Clyde said sternly.
"Of course," Irwin replied.
Neither he nor Cedric would allow any mishaps during the surgery. All they wanted was for Natalie to
regain her sight.
With such an important operation, everything was arranged meticulously to ensure no idents
urred.
Clyde nodded, "That''s good."
"You''re staying here until tomorrow, right?"
"Yes. Once it''s over, I''ll take her home with me."
Irwin fell silent.
Take her home?
So... what did that mean?
Wasn''t Irwin Natalie''s husband now?
The thought suffocated Irwin a little more.
Seeming to sense Irwin''s thoughts, Clyde said, "Don''t even entertain such thoughts. If there''s truly no
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hope, let go!"
His words were sharp and direct.
There was already a suffocating feeling in his chest, and Clyde''s words intensified the feeling!
It wasn''t just suffocating... it was downright difficult to breathe!
Let go?!
He made it sound so easy.
"Let go, huh?"
"Besides letting go, do you have any better ideas?"
Better ideas?
"None!"
Indeed!
He had none!
Clyde continued, "Neither you nor him are worthy of her!"
Irwin''s eyes shimmered with profound bitterness.
"You''re right. Neither of us is worthy of her!"
After all, their intentions for approaching Natalie were impure from the start.
They brought trouble into her life!
She was as resilient as a mountain!
However, their insistence on dragging her into their world subjected her to even bigger troubles.
Although her life was not without turbulence, at least she had slowly begun to adapt.
Without Irwin and Cedric, Natalie''s life would have undoubtedly been vastly different.
Unlike the heavy atmosphere between Irwin and Clyde, Natalie had experienced rare moments of
happiness during this period!
Her mood had genuinely improved a lot. Lydia and X were ecstatic.
"Miss, I haven''t been this happy in such a long time."
"Oh, you..." There was a hint of helplessness and indulgence in Natalie''s tone.
It had been so long since Lydia had felt this happy?
Natalie... was the same!
It would be better if she could see. Everything she could perceive around her now was based on Lydia
and X''s descriptions.
"The barbecue was really delicious," X remarked with a sigh.
Natalie agreed wholeheartedly. She wasn''t particrly demanding when it came to food, but tonight''s
barbecue was undeniably delicious.
"I think so too," she said softly, her tone gentle and serene.
"Wow, Miss likes it too!"
Lydia and X were even more delighted when they saw how happy Natalie was.