Chapter 570


    , indulging in


    Natalie melted into Tobias''s embrace the familiar feeling of his arms wrapping around her.


    However, she reminded herself of her painful past.


    How could her suffering be resolved with only a few apologies?


    Those who could forgive easily were not hurt deeply enough.


    She shoved Tobias away.


    "You feel guilty because you asked for it, Tobias Whitlock. As much as I want to sympathize with


    me, this can neverpare to the pain that I have suffered because of you!"


    Tobias''s expression paled when he heard her words.


    He thought that if he told Natalie the truth, she would forgive him. He did not expect her to be so


    firm.


    "Natalie, there''s still time," Tobias said after pausing for a while. He raised his head to meet her


    eyes.


    His gaze lingered on her face.


    He stared at Natalie, as though she was the only woman left for him in the entire world.


    "I will slowly win your heart back, Natalie. One day, you will see my true love for you," Tobias


    dered. His voice was gruff and tired.


    Natalie turned her head away to avoid his gaze.


    The look in his eyes made her heart ache.


    "No, I won''t," Natalie insisted.


    Hurt shed across Tobias'' face.


    He took a deep breath and muttered, "Have a good evening, Natalie. I won''t bother you anymore."


    When he swung open the door and stepped out of the apartment, Selina came in.


    She was carrying a huge bag in her hand. The delicious smell of food wafted in the air.


    "Where are you going?" Selina was surprised to see Tobias leaving.


    "Selina, please take good care of Natalie," Tobias said weakly. She noticed that his face was a little


    pale.


    Her heart skipped a beat.


    She understood what Tobias meant.


    They had not reconciled while she was out.


    It seemed like Natalie was not ready to forgive Tobias yet.


    "Don''t worry. I''ll try my best to persuade her. By the way," Selina paused for a moment, contempt


    shing through her face as she said through gritted teeth, "You have to help us. Don''t let those two


    maniacs off easily."


    Tobias nodded and patted her shoulder, "Don''t worry."


    Before he left, he stole another nce at Natalie, hoping that she would at least watch him leave.


    Instead, she had her back turned towards him.


    He felt dejected, but all he could do was sigh and regret.


    After that, Selina entered the apartment.


    As she ced the bag in her hand down on the ground, she asked, "Why did he leave, Natalie?"


    Natalie''s facial expressions were stiff, "I asked him to."


    Selina frowned as she tried to guess what had happened.


    Yet, she did not pry any further.


    Instead, she opened the bag, revealing several boxes of packaged food as well as cartons of beer.


    "Come and try these lobsters, Natalie. They''re scrumptious! They told me that this dish deserves a


    Michelin star."


    Natalie did not move.


    Selina called Natalie''s name again.


    "You can eat it yourself, Selina. I don''t have the appetite to," Natalie sounded tired.


    Selina approached her and tugged at her arm, chiming, "Can you believe what we just went


    through? We almost died! Thank God we managed to pull through. We must celebrate our escape


    from death!"


    Natalie raised an eyebrow at thatst statement.


    Indeed, they had just escaped death.


    "Alright," She replied after a while.


    The two of them sat at the dining table filled with seafood and beer.


    "Natalie, do you know what my brother has been through for all these years?" Selina asked casually


    as she pretended to be upied by the lobster in her hand.


    Natalie said nothing, but emotions shed through her gaze.


    The second she heard Selina bring this up, she was already aware what was going to be asked.


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    "Selina, do you know what I''ve been through all these years?" Natalie retorted, her voice


    trembling.


    The pain that she had suffered all these years was insurmountable. Worse, she had no one to talk


    to.


    Selina sighed.


    She could tell that although Natalie''s facial expressions were neutral, she was feeling emotional.


    She shouldn''t have brought any of this up to Natalie.


    Attempting to distract Natalie, Selina quickly opened up the two cans of beer and offered, "Come


    on, my dear sister- in-w. Let''s not talk about the past. We must drink until we drop."


    "You don''t have to address me like that, Selina. I''m not your sister-inw anymore," Natalie said.


    Now that she was no longer in a rtionship with Tobias, she felt strange being addressed as such.


    "I''m used to it. I can''t seem to change it back," Selina replied.


    "Selina, you must," Natalie''s expression was solemn.


    Even though it was only an innocent address, she did not want to have anything to do with Tobias.


    Selina fell silent for a moment.


    "Okay, Natalie," She finally gave in.


    Selina understood that Natalie would probably not forgive Tobias for the time being. However, it did


    not matter. She could always revert the way she addressed Natalie in the future.


    Natalie nodded in approval.


    The two of them ate in silence. When they almost finished the food on the table, Selina invited


    Natalie to drink some beer.


    Once they started drinking, they couldn''t stop. They became tipsy after a few cans of beer, and


    were eventually drunk.


    Just then, Selina suddenly cried.


    "Oh dear Natalie, my forever sister- in-w, you might think I look happy, but in fact, I''m in so much


    pain inside."


    Natalie hupped. Although she was drunk, she still remembered to correct Selina, "Please... call


    me... Natalie."


    "Alright Natalie!" Selina waved her hand in the air, dismissing Natalie''s remark, "Do you still


    remember the man who proposed to me? The one I loved with my whole heart? I was overjoyed


    when he proposed to me. Guess what? That very night, I found him sleeping with another woman! I


    was so furious that I grabbed some cold water and dumped it all over the two of them. Guess what


    the woman said to me next?"


    She blinked at Natalie, waiting for her to say something.


    Natalie took another sip of beer and replied, "I-1 don''t know."


    Selina shed her a lopsided grin andughed bitterly, "She said I''m a shrew. No wonder Dn


    doesn''t like me. Don''t you think that''s funny?"


    Natalie shook her can of beer at Selina and said, "Don''t be sad. Come, let''s have another drink."


    Meanwhile, Tobias returned to the vi.


    He helped Hayden with his homework.


    Cecilia noticed the worry painted on Tobias''s face despite him remaining silent ever since he came


    home.


    "Tobias, hasn''t Nataliee back yet?" Cecilia asked after Tobias finally put Hayden to bed.


    Of course, she had already noticed that something was amiss. Natalie had never been away from


    home for so long.


    Tobias didn''t tell her anything about Natalie''s whereabouts, and she did not dare to ask him either.


    She was afraid that it would trigger his bad mood.


    However, she couldn''t hold it in anymore.


    Tobias was silent for a moment before he replied,


    "Mom, Natalie remembered everything."


    Cecilia''s heart raced.


    Joy filled her eyes for a fleeting moment, but it immediately turned into sadness.


    She was happy because Natalie finally remembered everything about her past.


    After all, Natalie had lost her memories all because of Cecelia''s careless mistakes.


    It was definitely good news for Natalie to regain her memories.


    Yet, if it was good news, why did Tobias seem so absent-minded?


    There could only be one reason...