Chapter 1493
Ss nodded. “Indeed.”
“All right. That''s all. You may leave now.” Shane waved him away.
“Yes,” Ss answered.
Meanwhile, Stanley didn''t leave right away after he had gotten into his car. Instead, he stared at his
hands in confusion and self-doubt because Shane''s words were still ringing in his ears. Shane said I''m
useless and weak. He said I''ve transformed my ipetence into resentment toward the Rivers
family. He also said I never hated the Rivers family. Instead, I hate myself because the Rivers family
had saved my family. As a son, I''ve failed to save my parents, and I''ve put the me on someone else.
However, the person I put my me on had actually saved my family. So, does it mean I''m wrong?
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Stanley clenched his fists. In his mind, he had the answer to that question, but he didn''t dare to
acknowledge it.
If he were to acknowledge it, he would have to subvert his long-standing cognition. He wouldn''t be able
to ept it, and he would have a mental breakdown.
That night, Natalie received a call from Joyce after she was done showering.
Since Joyce was pregnant, it was normal for her to feel difort all over her body. Besides, she had
just had a long flight, so she was very frail.
“Nat, I''ve arrived,” Joyce uttered weakly.
Natalie smiled when she heard that. “That''s good, then. How''s the environment there? Do you want
any changes to be made? If yes, feel free to tell me. I''ll get Shane to send someone there.”
Joyce shook her head. “That''s not necessary. The environment is fantastic here. I like it very much. Not
only is the air fresh, but we also have a huge piece ofnd. My parents are over the moon because
they can nt fruits and vegetables.”
“That''s good to hear.” Natalie nodded. “I hope you guys will live happily over there.”
“I will. Thank you, Nat. Also, thank Mr. Thompson for me. If it weren''t for you guys, I doubt my family
and I could leave J City. Who knows? Stanley might even—” Suddenly, Joyce thought of something.
She tightened her grip on her phone and asked, “Nat, did Stanley look for you guys? Now that I''ve left,
he''ll surely think you guys have helped me in my escape. Did he look for you guys?”
Natalie shook her head. “Not yet. I don''t know if he''ll show up, though.”
Joyce''s gaze darkened. “I''m so sorry, Nat, for involving you in this mess.”
Natalie chuckled lightly in response. “Stop it. I''m your friend, no? I''m supposed to help you, and you
didn''t involve me in any mess. Besides, what could Stanley possibly do to me? Don''t you remember my
darling will protect me?”
Upon hearing that, Joyce felt slightly relieved. That''s right. Mr. Thompson will protect Nat. I don''t have
to worry.
“Joyce, enjoy your life there, okay? Give birth to your child and forget the past. Don''t think about the
past anymore, especially Stanley. Do you hear me?” Natalie urged.
“Okay. I know,” Joyce answered.
Natalie looked at the time and said, “All right, then. I''ll be hanging up now.”
Joyce nodded. “Okay.”
Upon hanging up, Joyce put her phone aside. When she turned around, she saw Caitlin walking in to
give her a ss of milk.
“Joyce, have some milk.” Caitlin walked up to her and gave her the milk.
Joyce took the milk and said, “Thank you, Mom.”
“You don''t have to thank me. I''m your mom! Drink the milk, okay?” Caitlin sat on Joyce''s bed and gently
stroked her hair. “Were you on the phone with Nat just now?”
Joyce drank the milk and answered, “Yeah. Since we''ve arrived here, I thought I should call her and
thank her.”
Caitlin nodded. “Yes. We must express our gratitude. Without Nat and her husband, we wouldn''t be
able to leave the country.”
Hearing that, Joyce lowered her gaze, and she looked remorseful. “I''m sorry, Mom. I''ve dragged you
and Dad into this. I''m nothing but a burden. If it wasn''t because of my insistence on keeping this child,
you and Dad wouldn''t need to travel so far away from home. You guys aren''t even young anymore.”