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Natalie pursed her lips. “Stanley, I know you don't look forward to having the child because... you know. Regardless,
the child is innocent.”
“The child is not innocent! His existence itself is an original sin!” Stanley roared. “My parents died because of
Joyce's family. Besides, I don't love her at all. Do you still think I will accept this baby?”
Natalie did not know what else to say.
If she were to put herself in Stanley's shoes, there was no way she would accept that baby either.
Likewise, if Shane were her enemy, and she had his child, she would not be able to come to terms with keeping the
baby as well, so Natalie could not judge Stanley's decision.
She could only say that fate had indeed not been kind to Stanley and Joyce.
It so happened that they were in different positions, so it went without saying that they would make different
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdecisions. They were not in the wrong. It was those who caused this situation who were at fault.
“Nat, you should stop persuading me. I've made up my mind to not keep this child, so there's no use trying to
change it. Joyce Rivers will never be a worthy mother to my child, and this baby should not exist, to begin with. I will
never come around, so just tell Joyce what I said.”
Stanley hung up before Natalie could say anything.
She sighed and put down her phone.
“I guess he said no?” Lina asked when she saw Natalie's face.
Natalie nodded. “He has already made up his mind, so we have to think of another way.”
“What about you talk to Mr. Thompson?” Lina suggested.
Natalie smiled, nodding. “Yeah, I'll do that. Let's go home. I'll talk to him after that.”
“Sure,” Lina replied.
They gathered their things and went home.
Within an hour, they reached the villa.
Shane was playing a jigsaw puzzle with the kids when they arrived.
When Shane saw her, he put down the piece in his hand and patted the children on their heads. “Look who's back.”
The children looked up in anticipation. When they saw Natalie, they tossed down the puzzle piece they were holding
and got up from the carpet. “Mommy!” they shouted, running toward her for a hug.
“Hello!” Natalie bent down and opened her arms wide with a smile.
Opposite them, Shane realized something was off with Natalie that night. He frowned and stood up from where he
was.
To him, although Natalie wore a smile on her face, he could still tell that something was bothering her.
I wonder what's going on.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Connor,” Shane called out.
“Yes, Daddy?” the boy asked, turning back.
“Why don't you bring Sharon upstairs and play there? I need to talk to Mommy about something,” Shane said
gently.
The boy nodded. “Come on, Sharon. Let's go,” he suggested, reaching for his sister's hand.
Sharon was reluctant at first, but when she saw how serious his brother was, she finally gave in, so the two siblings
held hands and went upstairs.
Since the children had left, Lina did not see why she should stay. She looked at the couple and rubbed her nose
awkwardly. “All right, I'll get going too so both of you can talk. Remember to tell Mr. Thompson about Joyce.”
Natalie nodded. “Don't worry. I'll talk to him about it.”
“Good. Then I'll go play with the kids.”
Lina bid them goodnight and disappeared upstairs.
When they were finally left alone in the living room, Shane went over to Natalie.
“You don't look good,” he remarked.
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