Chapter 335
Natalie just nodded. “Alright, Grandma, I’ll stay and chat with you for a while p>
She stepped forward and gently took Charlotte’s arm.
There was a cozy tea house not far away, the air inside laced with the gentle fragrance of tea leaves. Charlotte ordered a pot of Longjing, and the server brought it over without much wait.
“Natalie, how have you been these days? Is your leg feeling better?” Charlotte asked, lifting her cup for a sip, her eyes warm as they met Natalie’s.
“It’s a lot better now. The doctor said the bone healed really well, so there’s nothing serious to worry about p>
Charlotte finally looked at ease, but she let out a quiet sigh, and for a moment, Natalie caught a glimpse of sadness in her eyes. “When you and Alexander divorced, my heart ached. I kept hoping you two might find your way back to each other, but… well, sometimes life just happens p>
She paused, her tone shifting. “But Grandma knows you would never push Camila White.” ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ͟.net
“You… you believe me p>
Back then, when Camila lost the baby she was carrying for the Ramirez family, Natalie thought everyone blamed her, hated her even. She never expected Charlotte to stand up for her like this.
“I know what kind of person you are. You’re not that kind of child.” Charlotte smiled at her, kind and reassuring.
For a second, Natalie’s eyes stung and her throat tightened. She barely managed to hold back tears.
“Thank you… for believing in me p>
Charlotte reached over and patted her hand. “You’ve always been a good girl. Camila’s always been complicated, even as a child. When you two fell down those stairs, I’m sure she was just scared and put the blame on you p>
She smiled softly. “Some things in life can’t be forced, but I’ve always thought of you as my own granddaughter. If you ever need anything, please come find me p>
Only Natalie and Camila knew the truth about what happened on those stairs. Natalie doubted anyone would believe her if she told them Camila was the one who pulled her down, willing to risk her own baby just to set her up.
Charlotte trusted her, but Natalie wasn’t sure if that trust would survive the whole truth.
After a quiet moment, Natalie finally spoke. “Grandma, about that night at the winery, actually p>
Before she could finish, Charlotte glanced behind her. “How did you know I was here p>
Natalie hesitated as Charlotte’s question broke her flow. She turned and saw Alexander walking toward them.
He didn’t even look at her, his eyes fixed elsewhere, as if she was invisible.
“I went to the hospital to pick you up, but you weren’t there. I called the driver, and
he told me you were here,” Alexander explained.
“I ran into Natalie at the hospital, so we decided to come here for a chat p>
Charlotte told him. Then she turned back to Natalie, her eyes gentle. say to
femere you just about to
me p>
“It’s nothing,” Natalie replied, shaking her head with a small smile. “I just wanted to thank you p>
Charlotte squeezed her hand again, letting her know she didn’t need to thank her for anything.
“Well, I still need to visit another old
friend at the nursing home p>
Charlotte said, rising from her seat. She looked over at her grandson. Since you’re here, why don’t you
stay and sit with Natalie for a while p>
“I’ll take you there,” Alexander offered.
“No need, I have the driver,” Charlotte replied, waving him off.
Natalie got to her feet too. “Grandma, I should get back to the office p>
“The tea here is really good. It’d be a shame not to enjoy it,” Charlotte said to her, giving her a reassuring look.
Hazel came over to help Charlotte.
As Charlotte passed Alexander, she leaned in close and whispered, “Even if you two can’t be together as a couple don’t turn into enemies already think of Natalie as my granddaughter, so you’d better not treat her badly p>