Chapter 769 Feeling Powerless As Natalie watched Irwin stiffen, she- casually took a sip of her tea before turning back to him.
""Go ahead. For whose sake this time should I not touch her?" "Nat n "Or do you think I should let her go because of my eyes now, even if she comes at me?" Irwin remained silent. There was a suffocating feeling in his chest! Christina had always been a reminder of what had happened to Cedric. So, even after Christina went to prison, regardless of whatever methods Rebecca used, Cedric never relented.
As long as Cedric didn't relent, no one could get Christina out, right? So, how was she out now? She "Why are you so quiet?" Natalie chuckled, her laughter dripping with irony, tightening the hearts of those who heard her.
Irwin had never felt so uncomfortable before! But now...! "T'11 figure it out," Irwin said.
"And then?" Before Irwin could continue, Natalie swiftly interjected, "After figuring it out, what then?" Watching Natalie's confrontational expression, Irwin's already suffocating
chest tightened even more.
It was too sudden.
The news of Christina coming to Simeria was as sudden for Irwin as it was for Natalie. No one knew what actions the Entes family would take next, or what scenes Natalie, Cedric, and everyone else would face again.
For along time, Irwin's heart felt like a storm, unable to calm down.
After a while, Irwin looked at Natalie and took a deep breath. ""Nat, I've never felt so powerless before, you know?" In the past, whether in Wexford or Simeria, he always held the position of absolute control. But now, facing Natalie, especially after her surgery,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIrwin felt powerless whenever he confronted Natalie's unwavering stance. a It was as if she never backed down! She was always cold and indifferent.
Seeing her so aggressive now... was stifling! Natalie replied, "You feel powerless? SodoI!" "..." Irwin was speechless.
"Do you know how much I want to break free from your and Cedric's shadow? You've never given me peace." Powerless? Who wasn't powerless? Irwin felt powerless because of Natalie's attitude, but what about Natalie? When did she start wanting to
break free from Irwin and Cedric's shadow? "Time and time again, it's either ~~ - Cedric, you, Rebecca, or Christina!" n n "Irwin, do you think I'm aggressive?" Who was more aggressive in the end? Irwin sat stiffly on the sofa, feeling as if someone had doused him in cold water...! She called them shadows! She repeatedly wanted to break free from them! And they...! What had they done?
They had always appeared before her...! "Nat?" Irwin suddenly understood - what kind of presence he and Cedric held in Natalie's world now.
They disgusted her, and she wanted to escape from them. Facing them now, it seemed like Natalie had lost all emotions except for how powerless she felt when dealing with them. © She currently seemed devoid of any feelings.
It was no wonder every time he mentioned Cedric, she wore an expression of absolute disgust.
For a long time, Irwin looked at Natalie, not knowing what to say.
Natalie faced everything indifferently.
Such indifference made Irwin realize
what kind of presence they held in Natalie's heart now.
Any importance they used to have was truly and utterly gone. Not only was their importance gone, but even their significance in her heart was also gone, right? This feeling suffocated and made one feel powerless! After a while, Irwin stood up. He looked at Natalie, wanting to say something. But at this moment, he couldn't say anything at all.
In the end, he said nothing and left.
After Irwin left, Clyde returned.
Obviously, he rushed back upon hearing the news of Irwin's arrival...!
"What did he say to you?" Clyde looked at Natalie with concern.
It must be said that he was a genuinely qualified brother. After Stephen left Simeria, Clyde truly protected Natalie.
"What else could he say? He was worried I might kill Rebecca!" Natalie replied.
"That man..." Clearly, Clyde didn't know what to make of Irwin now.
Back in Wexford, Clyde always thought Irwin was a very astute and deep person. No one knew what was truly on his mind. Those eyes of his seemed to conceal everything.
However, Irwin now seemed to have very confusing feelings regarding Cedric's matter.
Hak "Yeah?" "I might need another surgery for my eyes." "You..." Clyde looked at Natalie. His already worried eyes grew even more concerned upon hearing Natalie's words.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAnother surgery? She had only recently recovered from the last surgery. And Clyde, having some knowledge in the medical field from his earlier years, naturally knew that Natalie's decision could very likely lead to failure! Eyes that had already undergone surgery might not withstand another round of procedures.
Taking a deep breath, he sighed. "This is what he owes you. Have you forgotten about that?" "Yes, I should demand it if he owes me, but I feel disgusted with this!" "Disgusted?" Upon hearing Natalie's words, Clyde felt somewhat helpless.
"Tt seems like you really hate him," Clyde said with a sigh.
Yes, Natalie genuinely hated Cedric! Although Clyde had felt it for some time now, this hatred had been clearly growing during this period.
Why was she willing to divorce Irwin? Why was she willing to face the current situation with the Entes family?
It was because she wanted to let go of everything from the past completely.
All the love, hate, and grievances... she wanted it all gone! But looking at Natalie now, not only did she still hold on to the past, but her resentment also seemed to have increased.
"Be good and don't act out, okay?" Clyde said softly.
Natalie remained silent.
"Let it go, okay?" Clyde said as he embraced Natalie, comforting her.
"I want to let go too, but they never wanted to let go of me," Natalie murmured.
Let go? In Natalie's view, letting go required
the Johnson family to stop hovering and completely leave her alone.