Chapter 260


    “Sure, I’ll pick you up at the airport then,” Joyce offered.


    Natalie agreed cheerfully and ended the call as she walked into the ward.


    “Stanley, I’m so sorry,” she said under her breath after looking at him for some time. Before long, Natalie


    had turned and left the room.


    She was still upset over what he had done that morning. To be honest, she did not know how she should


    face him after all that had happened.


    That was why Natalie made up her mind to not see Stanley for the time being. She wanted to give both


    of them some time to relieve the awkwardness and let his feelings die down.


    She went over to the counter and arranged for a caretaker for Stanley before letting Andre know she was


    leaving.


    When Andre found out she was about to leave, he offered to ask his men to send her to the airport and


    even helped her booked her tickets. He insisted that he had to return the favor of Natalie agreeing to be


    his bridesmaid. So Natalie agreed and went along with his proposal.


    By the time she arrived, it was already 6 o’clock in the morning.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    When Joyce saw Natalie at the airport, she shot her a bright smile and ran towards her, giving her a big


    warm hug. She looked around, searching for Stanley but to no avail.


    “Cut it out. He’s not here,” Natalie teased and flicked Joyce’s forehead.


    An apparent look of disappointment showed on Joyce’s face. “Why didn’t hee along? Is it because


    he knew I wasing?”


    “Nah, something came up, and he had to stay back,” Natalie replied and looked at her friend anxiously.


    She did not want Joyce to worry, so she decided to keep her in the dark about Stanley’s health.


    She knew that Joyce would rush over if she found out about it. On top of that, Stanley would definitely


    give her a cold shoulder when he saw her. That would only hurt Joyce more.


    “I see! I’m okay. It’s fine as long as he’s not trying to avoid me,” Joyce said cheekily as a glow of


    happiness resumed on her face.


    Natalie felt an urge to ask Joyce what had happened between Stanley and her, but she brushed off the


    thought and decided it was best to just leave things be.


    “Alright, Joyce, let’s go to the hospital first. I miss the children,” Natalie suggested, changing the topic.


    Joyce nodded and helped her with her luggage as the two made their way over.


    After sending Natalie to the hospital, Joyce went back to the studio because she still had a mountain of


    work to look into.


    Natalie bid her goodbye and went into the hospital with all her luggage and bags.


    By the time she went into the ward, only Connor was around. Yulia was out sending Sharon to the


    kindergarten, and the caretaker was away getting food.


    Connor was reading aic on his bed when he heard the door opened. He looked up in anticipation,


    and his eyes lit up in excitement when he saw Natalie.


    “Mommy!” He flipped his nket aside and leaped out of bed, running towards Natalie. He hugged her


    by her leg and jumped in thrill. “Mommy! You’re back!”


    Natalie pushed her luggage aside and bent down to hug him. “Where are your shoes?”


    She carried him to the bed and patted his head lovingly. “Don’t jump out of bed like that next time, okay?


    What if you hurt yourself?”


    Connor stuck out his tongue with a naughty smile. “I’m sorry, Mommy. I’m just too happy to see you! I


    won’t do it again,” Connor said cheekily as he curved his cute pinky at her, signaling that he had made a


    pinky promise to her.


    Natalieughed and pinched his cheeks fondly.


    “Ouch, Mommy! It hurts!” Connor cried out, pouted his lips.


    Natalie burst outughing and lowered her head to give him a sloppy kiss on both cheeks while Connor


    wriggled around, chuckling at the tickle on his face.


    Just as the two were having a good time reuniting, the door opened. The caretaker was back with a


    thermal food jar in her hand.


    “Ms. Smith! You’re back!” The caretaker was surprised to see Natalie with Connor.


    “Yeah, I’m back. It’s good to see you again, Ms. Carter. Thanks for taking care of Connor,” Natalie


    greeted her with a smile on her face.


    The caretaker waved her hand back. “Don’t mention it. Have you eaten, Ms. Smith?”