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Chapter 211
The other was Zach and Suzanne’s.
Both reports were from the military hospital, so the results were completely accurate.
He furrowed his brows and looked through both files. His expression gradually turned solemn, and his eyes darkened.
After he finished reading through, his face was green from fury. Veins were popping from his neck, and it felt like he could kill a man.
He violently threw the papers on the table, and they made a loud noise. His explosive anger scared Cole to bits.
Nathan bent over and lowered his head, propping his forehead on his palms. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths to calm his
overflowing anger.
The entire room turned icy and cold.
“Is there a problem, general?” Cole asked timidly.
Nathan felt like he was short of breath. He was upset and furious. He leaned back onto the sofa and stared at the ceiling.
Upon seeing his bloodshot and dampened eyes, Cole grew even more
ing worked with him for so many years, he’d never seen the man ppress his emotions so forcefully before.
Nathan gritted his teeth and forced the words out of his mouth with seething fury, “Oliver… Hoffis…”
Cole swallowed nervously.
Nathan clenched his fists and punched the sofa aggressively. He then promptly stood up and headed for the door.
Cole immediately followed. “Where are you going, Mr. Morrison?”
“Back to Phoenicia.”
“By car or flight?”
“Flight.”
“Okay. I’ll get the tickets immediately.”
Suzanne had been staying at Sienna’s apartment for the last few days. Today, her mother-in-law, Florence, had her make a trip back to visit the Morrison Residence.
When she got to the residence, there was an elderly woman in the living room. She looked slightly younger than Nathan’s grandmother. There was an elegant and refined air about her despite her head of gray hair.
For unknown reasons, her heartbeat quickened when she saw the old woman. She felt warm and excited. The woman felt incredibly familiar too.
“Suzanne, this is Sally Hoffis’ grandmother,” Florence introduced.
Sh
politely in return. “Hello, Madam Hoffis.”
oquette had a steely expression. She furrowed her brow and er up. Then, she scoffed lightly, “According to my
ddaughter, you went to get your face done with pictures from her arlier years in order to marry Nathan Morrison.
“I have to say, plastic surgery these days is so impressive. You do sort of resemble my granddaughter when she was younger. But upon
closer inspection, you don’t really look the same.”
Suzanne’s heart tightened.
She never had any procedure done to her face. Why was Sally spreading such lies to everyone she met? Was she trying to hide something?
Loretta was extremely hostile toward her. She guessed that she was probably here on behalf of Sally.
She squeezed a smile onto her face and said gently, “Is there anything I can help you with, Madam Hoffis? You can be direct.”
“Florence! I’d like to speak with her privately,” she said to Florence.
Florence stood up knowingly. “Alright, you two have a chat. I’ll go and tidy up my flowers in the greenhouse.”
Afterward, she left the living room.
Only Suzanne and Loretta remained.
Suzanne sipped on some tea. She felt ine licably upset being hated yby Loretta. She felt like the situation was unjust.
proretta retrieved a check from her purse and slowly placed it in front ftener.
Ms. Yorbrk, what our family doesn’t lack is money. As long as you give ate backok to my granddaughter, you can fill in any number you want
the checkck.”
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Suzanne stared at the check and felt a mix of emotions.
“You don’t have to do this, Madam Hoffis. I don’t need money.”
“My granddaughter told me what kind of person you are,” she said in disdain. “Besides, Nathan has liked her since they were little. You
have no idea how much he loves her
She continued, “Sally was a gifted child. Her grades were excellent, and she was smarter than most. In order to be good enough for her, he studied so hard just to get into the best National Defense School in the country.
“She once told him that she likes a man who can make rockets and explosives and can protect the country. He is the best version of himself because of my granddaughter.
“Sally was the one who made him a better man, but you stole my grandson-in-law with your dirty tactics.” L tta grew more and more worked up as she spoke.
She clenched her fists, and they trembled slightly as she spoke again, “You ruined a completely good marriage. Do you know how despicable you are?”
Suzanne lowered her head. Her fingernails dug into the skin on her
couldn’t remove them even when it hurt.
th
oment, she felt incredibly upset. Her nose stung, and her hitched in her throat. Her eyes welled up with tears as her
st ached.
She felt so, so horrible!
She couldn’t even muster up a single word.
Loretta calmed her anger and recomposed herself before saying, “I hope you make the right decision, Ms. York. Why bother when you’re never going to get Nathan’s heart anyway?
“How much are you looking to get from him? Name your price. I’ll give it to you in one shot.”
Suzanne exhaled deeply and looked toward her. She swallowed
before saying softly, “In all honesty, Madam Hoffis, you didn’t need to come looking for me today. You don’t need to give me any money,
either.”
She continued, “I’m divorcing Nathan. We’ve already signed the papers. We just need to wrap up the remaining paperwork.”
Loretta instantly broke into a huge smile. “Really?” she asked as she cast a gleeful glance at her.
Upon seeing how happy the old woman was, Suzanne had an urge to, cry. The urge didn’t stem from Nathan but the woman in front of her.
Her attitude made her feel inexplicably upset r tears dripped uncontrollably down her face. She lowered her head and started. digging her nails into her skin again.
“Please take your money back. I don’t need it,” she choked out.
re you telling the truth? When are you going to get everything
alized?”
Suzanne’s voice trembled as she replied, “When Nathan returns to
Phoenicia.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for the good news.”
Good news? How ironic.
Right at that moment, hurried and heavy footsteps were heard. The two glanced toward the door and found Nathan marching in hastily.
“You’re back, Nate? What a coincidence,” Loretta said.
Nathan gazed intensely at Suzanne. She looked upset and hurt, and his eyes immediately reddened.
The woman he searched everywhere for was right in front of him the entire time. It turned out that he did fulfill his younger self’s wish and married the woman he loved the most.
Despite not knowing that she was Chubs, he fell in love with her again nonetheless.
His feelings didn’t change. His heart recognized her before his head. This was the woman he’d loved for more than 20 years.
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Nathan gradually walked in.
Loretta hurriedly picked up the check and stuffed it in her pocket before shooting him a sheepish smile.
Upon noticing Suzanne’s upset expression, he could roughly guess. why Loretta wanted to talk to her in private.
Suzanne lowered her head and avoided eye contact.
“You had Sally make a trip down to the Norvanian Military a few days ago. Did she not return with you today?” Loretta asked.
“No,” he replied.
“Why didn’t you bring her with you?” she asked nervously. “It’ll be dangerous if she’s there without you.”
Nathan was silent.
Loretta paused before smiling joyfully. “Are I just back to deal with the divorce? You’re heading back immediately after, right? You didn’t want her tagging along since she’ll be exhausted from the trip.”
“Madam Hoffis…” Nathan’s tone was heavy. He was just about to explain before he was cut off again.
“What a considerate man. You’ve been great at taking care of others since you were younger,” Loretta said with a smile. “I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll wait for your good news.”
Afterward, she gleefully started heading out the door.
Suzanne caught sight of the handbag on the sofa, immediately picked it up, and ran after her.
“Grandma, your bag,” she called after her softly.
Loretta violently halted. She turned and stared at Suzanne in shock.
Stunned by the sudden reaction, Suzanne froze.
Did she say something wrong? Why was her reaction so strong?
“You… Repeat what you just said.” Loretta’s face paled.
Suzanne handed her the bag quizzically and said, “Your bag.”
“Call me grandma again.” She swallowed nervously.
Suzanne just realized she had misspoken in the heat of the moment.” Sorry, Madam Hoffis. I was a bit nervous.”
Loretta was still reeling from the familiar tone of voice she heard
earlier.
She hadn’t seen her granddaughter in over ten years. She’d only called her two or three times during her break within a single year, so she wasn’t too good at recognizing her voice.
However, the way Suzanne called her ear
was too similar to her
granddaughter’s. But if she thought about it, Sally had always been.
here, so why was she being so skeptical?
She forced a smile and took her bag from her.
“Not only do you look like my granddaughter, Ms. York, but you sound
1. No wonder Florence got it all mixed up,” she mocked.
shot her a bitter smile and stayed silent.
pon witnessing this, Nathan felt horrible. He strongly wanted to tell them the truth and give Chubs her life back. However, he couldn’t. He needed to stay quiet right now.
“I’d like to talk to you in private, Madam Hoffis. Is that alright?” he
asked politely.
Loretta burst into a delightful smile. Of course.”
Suzanne nodded at the both of them and said, “Then I’ll excuse myself and leave you to it.”
She hadn’t even made it to the door when Nathan grabbed her arm.
“Wait for me in the living room,” he said gently.
Suzanne stared at him blankly.
“Please follow me to the study, Madam Hoffis.” He beckoned.
Loretta nodded and walked toward the study.
Nathan fixated his gaze on Suzanne for a brief moment before repeating, “Don’t leave. Wait for me.
She didn’t say anything and merely nodded. Then she sat on the sofa,
to wait.
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Nathan walked into the study. He invited Loretta to sit on the lounge. chair and began seriously questioning her.
“Have you seen Chubs at all during the ten years she was abroad, Madam Hoffis?”
“No,” she replied. “She was extremely occupied with her studies and had no time to return to the country. But we do talk on the phone.”
“What about video calls?”
“Those were quite rare.”
“At what point did you notice that she looked a bit different?”
Loretta was puzzled by his questioning. She nervously sat closer to him and asked, “Why are you asking me all this?”
He pursed his lips and thought for a moment. “Just answer me truthfully. I want to know more about Chubs.”
Upon hearing that he was interested in t jranddaughter, she was overjoyed and began telling him everything.
“It was probably three years ago. We hadn’t made a video call to her in a year or two. When we finally did, her chubby face was so much. thinner. Her grandfather and I were so heartbroken.”
She continued, “But she didn’t like how young she looked, so she went to get some minor procedures done to her face. That and being busy from work had worn her out so much.”
Nathan was bewildered. “Was your daughter-in-law also in the same video?”
“Yeah. My son, my daughter-in-law, and my adopted son, Oliver. They
were having Thanksgiving dinner and called to say hi.”
He stilled. He finally understood why Zach and Loretta never questioned Sally Hoffis’s true identity.
The phony appeared in the same frame as Chubs’ parents.
Nathan asked again, “How were their reactions? Was there anything bad? Were they nervous, uptight… Or were they unhappy?”
Loretta’s face fell. She thought about it for a while before shaking her head. “It’s been too long. I can’t remember.”
“How many of these calls have you guys made?”
Loretta’s face was covered in wrinkles. Her eyes watered as she choked, “I don’t know if they knew what was going to happen. Her parents frequently made video calls to me that month. They even said Sally would be good to Zach and me when she returned.
“Not even a month later, I received the news of their deaths. By the time we rushed back to Sunterland, I was only able to see their gravestones.”
She started crying as she spoke.
icked and hurriedly handed her some tissues. He couldn’t bring If to make her go through those depressing events again.
owever, she couldn’t stop. She carried on by herself woefully, “Sally is a poor child. She lost her parents so abruptly that we couldn’t do anything but bring her back to the country.
“Maybe losing both her parents was too traumatic for her. She became stubborn and depressed. She was indolent and didn’t care for the family business, let alone help her grandfather manage it.
She wiped away her tears and said, “Zach and I don’t want this grand
I inheritance to fall into the hands of Oliver. If you and Sally get
married, we’ll feel at ease and leave the Hoffis family business in your hands.”
The inheritance of the Hoffis family?
Upon hearing this, Nathan understood that Oliver was conspiring with a shadow organization to nab this massive amount of wealth.
The answer was now out in the open.
Now, the best way to protect Chubs was to let her remain in this safe position. Then, he would have to look for her parents’ whereabouts.
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If he revealed her identity before they apprehended Oliver and the imposter, she’d be in even more danger as the sole heir to the Hoffis family.
Nathan was curious. What on earth did Chubs work as?
What job could possibly require her to discreetly shift nationalities. and not contact her family for ten months in a year? She couldn’t even return to the country for ten years.
“Madam Hoffis, what did Chubs use to work as?”
She smiled at him. “Aren’t you constantly with her? Why don’t you just.
ask her?”
Nathan shot her an awkward smile in return. “She wouldn’t tell me.
“It wasn’t just me-not even her uncle or her parents knew what she was doing,” she sighed. “The pay was low, and all she did was just work tirelessly. But one thing for certain, she worked for the
Sunterland government.”
Working for the government and being so private about it? The only occupation he could think of was the one Liam had-an undercover
agent.
ut it didn’t quite seem that way, either.
After a few small talks, Nathan escorted Loretta out of the study.
When the pair passed by the living room, Suzanne was no longer on the sofa.
He started frantically looking around. After sending Loretta off, he asked Cole, who was standing guard at the door, about her
whereabouts.
Cole said that he hadn’t seen her leave the residence.
He rushed back into the living room and sprinted up the stairs. He pushed the door to the main bedroom open with a strong sense of urgency.
It shocked the woman in the room. Suzanne hastily stood up from the pile of books and observed his expression sheepishly and carefully.
“I… I got these books, and I haven’t had the chance to read them yet. I just wanted to bring some back to read.”
Nathan’s heart tightened, and the corner of his lips twisted into a bitter smile. He teared up instantly.
The woman he loved was still the same. She was still reserved, resilient, and eager to read and learn, just like when she was younger.
What was he thinking before? How could he have not noticed and subjected her to so much injustice and suffering?
He closed the door behind him and slowly walked over.
“You can read them at home if you want t he said in a gentle voice.
Upon hearing this, Suzanne put the book down. “I’ve been staying at Sienna’s recently, you know this.”
He exhaled in mild exasperation.
glanced at him anxiously and asked, “Did you have something to ay to me when you asked me to stay?”
Unsure what to say, Nathan put his hands in his pockets.
wast
There much he couldn’t say or do. The situation was so complicated he didn’t know what was appropriate to say..
She noticed his grim expression and understood his thoughts. She
put on a calm front and said, “It’s actually not that difficult to say. I understand completely.”
Nathan was puzzled. Understand what?
She continued, “We should get the divorce finalized soon. That way, you and Sally can be together openly.”
Displeased, he frowned and asked, “What do you mean ‘be together openly”?”
Why was he still pretending? She’d seen and heard everything.
Since he couldn’t forget about Sally, divorce was the easiest solution.
Suzanne shot him a bitter smile and inhaled deeply. Her chest felt so congested it hurt.
“I visited Grandma two days ago. She’d lost all her cognitive abilities. She can’t recognize anyone and has incredibly jumbled thought processes. She’s slightly incoherent too. The symptoms are getting. quite bad.”
He felt dejected.
“You should go see her when you have th me.”
“Okay,” he replied.
“When are you free?”
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“What?”
“Let’s divorce.”
Nathan’s expression darkened, and his demeanor turned icy. He slowly approached Suzanne. He got so near that she nervously stepped back.
“I don’t have time for divorce,” he said. “I’ll only have time if you ask something else.”
Suzanne scoffed angrily. She scowled and glared at him. “Why didn’t I realize you were so untrustworthy earlier? We would have divorced if Lucas hadn’t been in danger the last time! It’s been just a few days. Why are you changing your mind?”
Nathan peered into Suzanne’s reddened eyes, suppressing the intense love deep in his heart. He said calmly, “I did change my mind. If you want a divorce, you need to restore your memory swiftly.
“If you still don’t want to be my wife after raining your memory, we’ll divorce. If you still want to be my wine while you
have memories,
we…”
they divorced. Nathan didn’t finish this sentence. He paused efore murmuring, “Then we’ll continue to be husband and wife.”
She clenched her fists. Her whole body shook with rage, and tears streamed uncontrollably.
“Are you crazy, Nathan? Do you enjoy having affairs so much? Wouldn’t it be better to offer you the opportunity to be with Sally openly?
“Why do you have to stay married to me? I don’t want to be the clown.
between you two! Do you feel more excited about cheating on me?”
Nathan’s chest tightened. He was stunned.
Suzanne bit her lips and wiped her tears, determined not to cry in front of the scumbag.
“If we don’t get divorced, I’ll see you in court,” she said furiously before walking past him toward the door.
He turned hurriedly and grabbed her arm, yanking her back. “Suzanne,
don’t.”
Suzanne was like a wounded cat, increasing her alertness. She shook Nathan’s hand hard, struggling and choking back sobs.
“Nathan, let go of me! I hate you!” she yelled.
He stood stiffly, unable to move. It was as if his heart had been. pierced through a large hole. He was in so much anguish that he was unable to breathe. His limbs and bones were completely numb from
pain.
His eyes were red with tears, and his throat was filled with a terrible sensation. The sorrow he had never felt before was shredding his
soul.
The knife wound only pained him for three days, the bullet wound for a week, but the love tormented him for a decade. The agony wasn’t fatal, but it came when he was most alone, tormenting him. The healing process was long and arduous.
Hearing her declared she hated him, he couldn’t stand it any longer.
“Am I not doing well enough? You can tell me.” Nathan’s voice was low, breathy, and somewhat strangled. “Don’t accuse me of so many baseless charges. I didn’t cheat, let alone have an affair.”
Suzanne would never trust him again. He had promised her that he
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would cut off contact with Sally. However, he deliberately called Sally over while knowing she was at the military base.
What did he mean by that?
Could a man and woman who had ended their relationship still
embrace each other? Did he take her for a fool?
Suzanne’s tears fell as she glanced up at him. As she couldn’t break free from his grip, she asked angrily, “Nathan, why do you refuse to get a divorce? What do you want from me?”
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Nathan didn’t hesitate and said, “I want you.”
“Me?” Suzanne was stunned. As soon as her fury sprang up, he extinguished it.
She looked at him in disbelief. Did she hear or understand incorrectly?
His tone was sincere, and his deep eyes were scorching. “I refuse to divorce because what I want is you.”
no was or
She stood frozen, her heart racing. Her and she was shocked and overwhelmed.
She blushed and spoke hesitantly, “You… Do you know what you’re saying? Would you dare to repeat it in front of Sally? Don’t you think what you said was ridiculous?”
Nathan frowned, his tone becoming more serious. “I dare to say it, regardless of who it is. I don’t want to divorce you. I want to be with you. Why do you think it’s ridiculous?”
Suzanne was perplexed after hearing hi raightforward words and couldn’t think clearly. She wasn’t sure if he liked her, but she was confident he still loved Sally.
a deep breath, suppressing her excitement, and said calmly castically, “You don’t want to divorce me, but you adore Sally are still in touch with her. I was so blind that I didn’t realize you were such a scumbag!”
Nathan let go of her hand. He ruffled his hair, irritated and in pain, and walked to the big bed. He sat down and rubbed his forehead,
breathing deeply in misery.
He appeared lonely, and there was a faint sadness surrounding him.
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He was too tired. He had little experience with love and couldn’t understand women’s sentiments, let alone a woman who had lost her memories. He had already shown love for her, but she misinterpreted and doubted him.
Suzanne felt a dull pain in her heart as she noticed his troubled and uncomfortable expression.
Was he weighing his marriage against Sally?
She said, “You don’t have to struggle. You don’t have to give up Sally.
I’ve never wanted this marriage from the start.”
After saying that, she wanted to open the door when she heard Nathan’s firm tone.
“I’m not struggling. Apart from you, I don’t have another woman in my heart. We also can’t divorce based on your whims and fancy.”
Suzanne turned to look at him. “What do you mean?”
Nathan straightened up and looked at her. “You can check the Norvania Military Marriage Laws,” he said, sounding subdued.
She was astonished for a few second. t said nothing more. She opened the door and left.
When she shut the door, Nathan slowly closed his eyes. He slumped back and lay on the bed.
Covering his eyes, he held back the uncontrolled tears.
He last cried ten years ago when Chubs left him. Ten years later, she still made him cry.
After leaving Morrison Residence, Suzanne searched for military marriage policies online while taking the subway.
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Then, she discovered that she needed to obtain the agreement of the military spouse before she could pursue a divorce. Divorce could only be initiated unilaterally unless there was sufficient evidence of domestic abuse, infidelity, or drug use.
She felt it was unjust and promptly contacted her divorce attorney, Lana, for advice.
“Didn’t you say your husband has another woman?” Lana asked.
Suzanne hadn’t expected it to be so difficult and stated, “He’s in love. with another woman, and they’re still in touch. However, I have no evidence that he cheated.”
“Then go investigate and snap secret photos. Military marriages can still file for divorce as long as there is evidence of his adultery.”
“Does it count if he hugged that woman?” Suzanne asked.
“It counts, but it isn’t strong enough. It’s best to prove that they hold hands, kiss, or catch him in bed. If you want a quick divorce, you can intentionally enrage him and let him beat you. It’s easier.”
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Enrage Nathan and let him beat her? Wasn’t that essentially a death wish?
Suzanne became pale and shook her head. “I don’t think I can do that. If he punches me, I’ll die.”
“If he hasn’t cheated, committed domestic abuse, or been involved in drugs, you can’t file for divorce,” Lana said. “If you go to court, your divorce will be dismissed. There won’t even be a hearing.”
Suzanne clenched her fists in annoyance. “You told me before that I could file for divorce.”
“That’s when you told me that he had another woman. I thought you had evidence.”
She was tired and realized she had gone too far, so she hastily
apologized, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t clear before. I’m going to find evidence right now
“Be careful.”
“Thanks.”
Suzanne hung up and slumped back in her seat, sighing.
at th
ubway station, returning to the Morrison.
alf an hour later.
soon as she walked into Morrison Residence, she met Duke and Layla, who were moving back in. Gary and Florence were so pleased that they took them to the living room to chat.
Suzanne stood at the entryway, unsure whether she should enter.
Duke and Layla had always loathed looked down upon, and rejected
her. Would they move out again because of her?
Just when she was hesitating, Wendy approached her leisurely and
leaned on her shoulder.
Suzanne reacted and looked at Wendy. “Hello, Wendy.”
“What are you thinking about?” Wendy grinned meaningfully.
She pursed her lips bitterly and remained silent for a few seconds. Then, she murmured, “Why do Duke and Layla hate me so much?”
Wendy raised an eyebrow and sneered, whispering, “Duke is known for being indecisive. I suppose he has no objections to you. But his life revolves around his wife, so he despises those his wife dislikes. No reason is required.”
“Then why does Layla hate me so much? Just because of my background and my past?”
Wendy took Suzanne’s hand, and they headed to the stairs side by side. She whispered, “Actually, Layla likes your husband. She put in a lot of effort to marry Nate and used many connections. But he rejected her in the end.
“It happened that Duke was pursuing he, so she married him out of spite. Can’t you tell that she dislikes Duke, who always pleases her? It’s normal for her to hate you.”
Suzanne walked and listened in astonishment, engrossed by gossip.
Wendy soon came to a halt, terrified. She stared at the man walking out of the room, feeling embarrassed and guilty. “What a coincidence, Nathan. When did you come back?”
Suzanne recovered from the shock of the gossip and stared at the
man in front of her, somewhat at a loss.
Nathan didn’t respond to Wendy but directed his intense gaze on
Suzanne. There was a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Sensing the tension in the air, Wendy let go of Suzanne’s arm, slightly embarrassed. “It’s lively today. Duke and Layla returned home, and you did as well. It’s been a long time since so many people gathered.”
Suzanne was flustered under his burning gaze and blurted out, “But Liam isn’t back yet.”
Nathan’s expression darkened slightly.
Wendy coughed awkwardly. “Why did you mention Liam so suddenly? I’ll go back to my room first. I won’t bother you two.”
As she stepped back, she noticed their expressions and realized they were an interesting couple. They might seem so aloof and disinterested, but their eyes were filled with love.
After she returned to her room, they were the only two people still in the corridor.
The living room downstairs was lively, but several pairs of eyes were watching them.
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Nathan moved closer to Suzanne, whispering, “You didn’t leave?”
She pretended to be calm. “I left and then came back.”
“Did you forget to get your book?”
Suzanne grew outraged because she thought he was a scumbag, but she couldn’t stop herself from being inexplicably attracted to him.
She responded aggressively, “I’m not taking it!”
“Hmm.” Nathan appeared to be standing calmly, but beneath his dignified and composed demeanor, his heart was in turmoil, restless and uneasy.
She plucked up the courage to ask “Are you planning to stay home. for a few more days or return to the military base?”
He frowned slightly. “Why did you ask?”
It was impossible for her to gather evidence of his infidelity or to provoke him into domestic abuse, but getti closer to him would make it easier.
“I want to follow you,” Suzanne said.
Nathan paused and stared at her intently. Her attitude abruptly shifted, which made him feel a little gratified.
He swallowed nervously and exhaled softly. “I won’t return to the military base for the time being. I’ll just go downstairs to drink some water,” he replied.
She immediately stepped aside and stood there, gesturing for him to go. “Go ahead.”
Suzanne’s stiff and fake manner was very out of character. She had just argued with him and left angrily. Why did she suddenly change her demeanor?
Nathan walked past her suspiciously before going downstairs. When he looked back, she had already entered the room.
Florence called Nathan, who walked by the living room for a glass of water, “Nate, come here.”
He soon chatted with his family in the living room.
Suzanne noticed that Layla was less hostile toward her than before, possibly because Nathan was home
At supper, the family was getting along well. The lights in the garden. were dazzling, and cicadas were chirping.
Suzanne sat on the wicker chair outside the bedroom balcony, palms on her chin. She counted the few stars in the sky, relishing a moment of peace.
She continued thinking about what Nathan had said to her earlier. She told herself it wasn’t advisable to fall in love and not be deceived by a
jerk.
She knew he still kept in touch with his first love. He was simply a mbag who was cheating on her with Sally. But as she thought
his confession, she couldn’t control her feelings.
want to be with you.”
His voice kept swirling in her memories. She was dumbfounded, as if enthralled by it.
Suddenly, Suzanne heard the door open. She cleared her mind and sat up, looking over.
Nathan stepped in, placed his watch on the bedside table, and took
out his phone. He had been looking at her since he walked into the
room.
He felt as if she could fly off the balcony if he didn’t look at her for a
moment.
Suzanne’s gaze was fixed on his phone, believing there must be a lot. of proof in the photo album and chat history.
She entered the room and closed the balcony glass door. As she turned, she leaned against the curtain, staring at him. “Do you want to. take a shower?”
He responded gently, “Yes.”
He entered the walk-in closet, took his pajamas, and walked to the bathroom.
Suzanne quickly grabbed his phone and attempted to open it, only to discover that it was fingerprint- locked.
Disappointed, she put down his phone and sat on the other side of the bed. Leaning against the headboard, she began to read a book.
Ten minutes later, she heard the bathroom door opening and footsteps slowly approaching. Nathan rai bed. She could smell his scent.
the cover and sat on the
Suzanne was
could
ably nervous, and her body tensed up. Sl
even if she concentrated on the book.
She
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Suzanne had no idea why she was so nervous about sharing a bed with him. It wasn’t their first time sleeping in the same bed.
Nathan noticed her coldness and decided not to disturb her. He
copied her, resting his back against a pillow and leaning against the headboard while reading a book.
A cozy silence settled in the bedroom. The cold lights shone bright. The couple read quietly without disturbing the peace of one another.
Though they were staring at words, they were acutely attuned to each other’s emotions and responses all the time. The sounds of the flipping pages became quite pronounced as a result.
Suzanne couldn’t stand the awkwardness anymore. She raised her head and looked at Nathan. Their eyes met as she was about to speak, and her heart skipped a beat. Then, it started to race.
She wondered, “Why is he looking at me instead of reading his book?”
He shifted his gaze and returned to reading pretending to be calm.
“Are you… going to sleep?” She stumbled over her words due to her
nervousness.
“Yeah”
h
ed the book and placed it on the bedside table. Then, ights in the room with a remote control before lying in
blanket covered him from the waist down. He went to sleep
nis back in a proper posture.
Suzanne followed suit and slowly settled in bed with her back facing him.
Moments later, he said in his deep, alluring voice, “Shall we talk?”
Nathan was a reserved and tacit man. He was clueless about pursuing the opposite sex romantically, not to mention expressing his love. He thought that more communication would help improve their relationship.
She replied flatly, “It’s fine. I’m going to sleep.”
He sighed helplessly and slowly turned to face her. Then, he silently took in her silhouette under the dim light.
At that moment, he was consumed by desire. The woman he had loved for twenty years was sleeping by his side as his wife, but he couldn’t touch her.
Even if all he wanted was a simple hug, she might shove him away in disgust. Therefore, he couldn’t even muster up the courage to hug her.
He struggled to get over the emotional rollercoaster. Although Chubs. lost her memory, she remained as fond of his grandma as when she was a child. She also admired Liam, just like before.
However, she had lost all memories of Nathan.
Nathan wondered, “Does she not have any lingering memories of me?”
The lonely night stretched on. After an excruciating two-hour wait, Suzanne whispered, “Nathan, are you asleep?”
He did
she slowly turned toward him, who seemed.
led out to him twice.
ing he was asleep, she furtively sat up in bed like a thief
eached for his phone on the bedside table.
Holding her breath, she observed Nathan while stealthily pressing his finger against the biometric lock. This might be an unethical action, but she had run out of ideas at this point.
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fter unlocking his phone, she quickly did under the blanket and
hecked its contents.
athan slowly opened his eyes and storstand at the woman under the anket. He might have felt happy if she hid thd but out of romantic alousy. However, he had seen through her tie the moment she returned his side just shortly after she left, even clairiaiming that she wanted to
> with him.
he went to great lengths just to get a divorce frontcomm hirm. Although he as aware of her intentions, he didn’t call her out oution it. He felt as if ere was a huge rock sitting on his chest, causing highim to suffocate.