Love Left Her For Dead (Natalie Carter) novel Chapter 21

The next day, it was revealed that Jayden had fallen from the hospital rooftop. His injuries were severe, and his legs had to be amputated. The news spread like wildfire across Jyren City.

But what shocked the public even more was what followed. After a year of silence following Natalie's death, Jayden finally stepped forward and admitted to his wrongdoings.

He confessed that he'd been misled and, out of arrogance, had caused the chain of events that led to his younger sister's death. And now, he was ready to face the consequences.

The day he was arrested, the sky was clear—strikingly so, just like the day he'd personally sent Natalie onto that cruise ship. Only this time, he was the one leaving.

In truth, that blinding flash of light Natalie had unleashed didn't possess any real magical powers. All it had done was force Jayden to face the truth he'd buried for far too long.

When the cold handcuffs were fastened around his wrists, Jayden finally came to his senses. He looked up at Natalie, and a soul-crushing loneliness washed over him.

They were standing so close, yet somehow, there was a chasm between them now. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach her anymore.

However, the moment she walked past him, something in Jayden snapped. He lunged toward her, wild-eyed and desperate. "Natalie! Why did you do this to me, Natalie?"

The officers gripped his wheelchair, holding him back as he thrashed.

Weren't they supposed to be the closest of siblings? Weren't they the only family they had in this world? He'd fully realized his mistakes, and he was ready to make it up to her and apologize sincerely. So, why was she doing this to him?

Natalie stopped in her tracks, turning her head just enough to look back at him.

"What about you, Jayden? Why did you do this to me? Why did you hurt me over and over for the sake of someone who was never family?"

"Why didn't you listen to me? Why did you push me to the point of no return? Don't tell me it's because you felt sorry for Clara. If anyone deserved pity, it was me.