Chapter 2
In her car, Natalie gripped the steering wheel, still reeling from the shock and disbelief.
She had thought he just couldn’t forget his past.
Six months into their marriage, Alexander had suddenly grown cold. She had questioned if she wasn’t good enough, if the novelty had worn off for him. Only later did she learn that he had always carried a torch for his first love-a love he could never have.
She’d been miserable for three days straight. On the fourth, she finally came to her senses. She was Mrs. Ramirez now. The present was what mattered, and she wouldn’t just hand her marriage over to someone else. She was willing to fight for it.
Fate seemed to be on her side when, just over a month ago, she discovered she was pregnant. She decided to save the news as a special anniversary gift for Alexander.
But she had never imagined she was just a tool for his revenge against Camila White.
From the very beginning, he had never loved her.
Her heart felt like a hollow cavern, with an icy wind whistling through it. All her hopes, all her dreams, were shattered in that single moment.
A horn blared from behind her. The light had turned green. Numbly, Natalie put the
car in gear. Seconds after she pulled into the intersection, a truck came barreling ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ.net
from the side, its horn blasting in a frantic, continuous warning.
By the time she realized what was happening, all she could see was a blinding white light.
*CRASH p>
Seeing Natalie’s grief-stricken face, the nurse still had to bring up the matter of the bill. “Ms. Watson, your bill hasn’t been paid yet. We weren’t able to reach your emergency contact p>
Caught in an accident and rushed to the hospital, Natalie didn’t have enough money on her. Besides, Alexander hadn’t liked her working after they married, so she had become a full-time housewife. It was the end of the month, and her allowance was nearly gone.
A wave of profound helplessness washed over her. Natalie had no choice but to call Alexander again.
This time, he answered himself.
“What is it?” His voice was cold and devoid of emotion.
Natalie suppressed the chill in her heart. “Could you transfer next month’s allowance to me now? It’s an emergency p>
“What kind of emergency could you possibly have?” His dismissive, mocking tone made Natalie clutch the bedsheets.
“I was in a car accident. I’m at the hospital and I can’t cover the bill. You can come see for yourself if you don’t believe me p>
She didn’t mention the baby.
Alexander scoffed. “Natalie, don’t use such pathetic excuses to get my attention. I’m busy p>
Then, without giving her another chance to speak, he hung up.
Her heart felt as if it had been pierced by a thousand blades, the pain so intense she could hardly breathe. Now that he had his first love back, he wouldn’t even spare her a shred of decency, accusing her of playing games.
Her eyes stung with hot tears, but she refused to let them fall, raising a hand to wipe them away. A glint of light from her wrist caught her eye the bracelet her grandmother had given her before she passed.
Natalie took it off and handed it to the nurse. “I’m sorry, could I leave this as
collateral? I promise I’ll pay the bill as soon as I can p>
The woman had been in an accident,
lost her child, and was now
seemingly unable to borrow money.
The nurse’s heart softened. “Alright. go talk to the hospital administration for you p>
After the nurse left, the room fell silent. Outside the window, the setting sun painted
the sky in fiery clouds. Natalie stared into the distance for a long time.
Her child was gone. The man who once said he loved her was gone.
It was time for this ridiculous marriage to end.
She picked up her phone and dialed a number.
“Madelyn, I’ve made up my mind. I’ll go to London p>