Chapter 57


    Now, there was nothing she could offer him. She gently moved his hand from her shoulder and smiled.


    “Hector, yes, I’m back. I’m sorry” She was sorry for leaving unannounced, and for not being able to give


    him any hope.


    “Never mind the apologies, you being back is enough, Hector said, gripping her small hand. “You know,


    Natalia, I was almost on my way to the States. I was here to wrap things up. But then you came back.


    God really does have a n, and you’re back in my life. Natalia…”


    Pulling her into his embrace, he held her with every ounce of strength he had. 1 missed you so much, it


    felt like my heart was breaking!”


    Natalia stiffened, struggling to push Hector away. “Hector, listen to me these past few months


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    “It doesn’t matter” He interrupted her. “No matter where you’ve been, all that matters is that you’re


    back. You’re the one I want to protect for the rest of my life I won’t lose you again”


    He held her tightly, not giving her a chance to fight back. Eventually, Natalia gave up struggling and


    shouted into his ear. “Hector, let go of me. Listen to me, I’m married!”


    His arm, which was still holding her jerked. A few secondster, he slowly loosened his grip. Hector let


    her go, and his eyes were filled with unbearable pain. He had already suspected something, but he


    refused to believe it was true


    “What did you say? Natalia, don’t lie to me. You’re only twenty and still in college, how could you be


    married?” Heughed, almost on the verge of tears. “It’s true. Hector I’m married. I took my sister’s


    ce and married Magnus I’m sorry, Hector, Promise me you’ll live well. You’re young and wonderful,


    and there will be other girls for you I don’t deserve you.” She watched his despairing eyes, and her


    heart began aching. She knew she was hurting him, but it was better to end it now than to drag it out


    Hector stared at her incredulously, his hands trembling. “What did you say? Natalia, you married


    Magnus? No, it can’t be How could it be?”


    Turned out. Lillian was Hector’s aunt, which made Magnus his cousin. He knew Magnus and Lucius


    had been fighting over control of the Andersen Corporation He knew the Andersens were nning to


    unite their family with the rksons through marriage, but that was supposed to be between Kendra


    and Lucius, not Natalia and Magnus!


    Natalia, this can’t be true. How could you marry Magnus, the man who’s been stuck on Sapphire Ind


    for nine years? Natalia, are you joking?” He knew the truth, but he refused to believe it.


    Natalia gripped his arm tightly “Hector, calm down. It’s true. I did it for my father. I reced my sister


    and married into the Andersen family. I am now Magnus wife. I’m sorry, Hector Forget about me.”


    “How can I forget about you, Natalia? Why did you marry Magnus? Why didn’t you tell me? You were


    my girlfriend, why didn’t youe to me? If I had known, I would never have let you do this “Hector


    was in shock. His eyes were bloodshot. The pain was unbearable.


    Natalia had never seen Hector like this before desperate, in pain, and full of regret She stared at him,


    her heart in agony. “Hector, I’m sorry. I just want to make things clear today Don’t wait for me anymore.


    Go to America and forget about all this.”


    With that, she opened the car door and ran. She didn’t dare to stay any longer. She was afraid to see


    the despair on his face. She ran to the roadside and hailed a taxi, leaving the seaside. By the time


    Hector caught up, the car was already gone.


    Back at school Natalia didn’t attend her first ss Sabrina saw her return and immediately walked over.


    “Natalia, how did it go with Hector?” Natalia nodded and took a seat, and then the second ss began.


    For the entire morning, Natalia’s mind was in a fog, not taking in anything that was


    said


    in the afternoon, after ss, Natalia spoke with Sabrina on the sports field. “I hope Hector leaves for


    America soon. It might be better for everyone! don’t want to see him like this.”


    Sabrina sighed “Actually, Nat, my grandfather hasn’t been doing well. My father said he’s been to the


    hospital. His condition is from his time in the military, and its not getting better. He wants to see me


    married to his war buddy’s grandson before he passes. My father says I should finish this term and


    then go to France for school.” Sabrina stared at the clouds in the sky, lost in thought “No one in my


    family can defy my grandfathers words. They re as good as thew. I’ll be leaving for France in a


    month”


    Natalia looked at her mncholy expression, “What is the surname of your grandfather’srade’s


    family? Why do you need to go to France? Don’t they live in Melfort?


    They do live in Melfort, but the older grandson of my grandfather lives in France, and he has a little


    grandson in Melfort My grandfather wants me to marry his older grandson. So, I have to go to France


    As Sabrina spoke, she felt uneasy in her heart. She knew from birth that she could not make decisions


    about her own marriage


    Natalia held her hand “Sabrina, let’s cherish the time we have left together. Even if we’re apart, we’ll


    see each other again someday


    “Okay” The two girls hugged each other tightly


    After school, Natalia bid Sabrina and Lexi goodbye and headed back to Maplewood Manor Just as she


    reached the edge of the sidewalk, she spotted Hector striding towards her With a determined look on


    his face, he reached her and said, “Natalia, we need to talk Without waiting for her response, he


    grabbed her hand and started guiding her toward his car


    Natalia pulled her hand back with a firm tug “Hector, I ve made myself clear This isn’t right. I need to go


    home


    “You need to stop fooling yourself Kendra is Magnus‘ wife I’ve checked with the City Hall There’s no


    marriage record between you and Magnus” Hector blocked her path, his voice filled with frustration


    “Hector, regardless of what you’ve discovered, I’m already a part of the Andersen family For my


    father’s sake, I can’t leave them” She feared the storm that would ensue if Magnus found out about this


    Natalia turned around and started to walk away She had no choice Unless Magnus was willing to let


    her go, she was trapped in the mansion.


    She had only taken a few steps when Hector grabbed her delicate wrist from behind “Natalia, you must


    have been forced into this. Don’t worry, I will talk to Magnus. I’ll convince him to let you go. Come on,


    let’s go confront him together!