Chapter 331
Nathalie said, “As long as he’s suffering, I’m happy. I’m used to dealing with hardships, so I’ll be alright.”
Nathan slammed the insulated flask onto the nightstand, his face dark with frustration.
Nathalie asked carefully, “Wh
up?”
He replied, his voice heavy, “This thing you’ve got going with him is tearing you apart both physically and emotionally. It’s really bothering me.”
Nathalie paused as a wave of shame washed over her. Maybe it was a lack of love growing up, combined with a string of tough experiences, that left her emotionally closed off and unable to trust people.
She even worried that Nathan might leave her for Ashley when Nathan always put her first. His deep affection and loyalty were something she felt she couldn’t match.
ddenly, she reached out, trying to smooth the lines on Nathan’s forehead. “Nathan, thank you.”
Nathan grabbed her hand, his voice filled with suppressed emotion. “Nathalie, let go of Cameron. Start fresh. He’s not worth your pain and energy.”
Nathalie drifted into thought for a moment. Nathan’s words felt like a refreshing breeze, clearing away her dark thoughts. But soon, she made her decision. “Wouldn’t letting him off easy be too generous?”
Despair clouded Nathan’s eyes. The deeper the love, the deeper the hate. Nathalie must have loved Cameron intensely and struggled with letting him go.
Nathan was consumed with jealousy. All he could do was let out a weary sigh.
Cameron finally woke up two days later. Greta was in the hospital room, but Kristina was nowhere in sight.
Still thinking about Kristina, he struggled to sit up, pulling out his IV in an attempt to go find her. “Where’s my mom?”
Greta was worried. “Cameron, stay calm. The doctor said you need to rest and recover. Once you’re better, you can apologize to your mom. You’re her son. She won’t stay mad at you forever.”
Feeling drained, Cameron lay back down. He believed Greta’s words and was convinced Kristina would eventually forgive him. After all, every time he’d annoyed Kristina, she always came back around.
Cameron asked, “Greta, has my mom cooled down yet?”
Greta hesitated, “Cameron, I’ve been with you since you got sick. I haven’t had a chance to find your mom.”
Cameron pressed on, “Did she visit me while I was out?”
Greta looked away, hesitant to respond.
“Tell me,” Cameron insisted.
“She hasn’t,” Greta admitted.
Cameron clenched his fists. Despite his condition, his mother hadn’t visited him. It was proof that Kristina hadn’t forgiven him. Cameron felt that he needed to do something, “Greta, hand me my phone.”
Greta gave him the phone. Cameron called Kristina, but she hung up after a couple of rings. He tried texting, only to realize he’d been blocked.
Panic set in as he felt Kristina’s anger even through the phone screen. He was devastated and buried his face in his hands. “What did I do? Why’s everyone treating me like I’m toxic?”
Greta was deeply unsettled. She knew better than anyone that Cameron’s current predicament was mostly her doing. She had taken Nathalie’s kidney, causing a rift between Nathalie and Cameron. And she was the one who had wrecked Cameron’s career, driving Kristina to lose all hope in him.
