Natalie sighed.
Meanwhile, Tobias continued, "That was why when he saw that Selina was nearly taken advantage of, he was totally unable to control himself. Natalie, it's not just him. I'm the same..." His gaze was firmly fixed on Natalie's face. "If anyone were to try and assault you, even if they didn't succeed, I'd take out a gun too, because it'd be impossible for me to calm down at a time like that."
Natalie's heart was full of mixed emotions.
After a while, she said in a low voice, "It's a pity that Selina doesn't like Matthew. No matter how well he treats her and how much he cares for her, Selina still doesn't like him. Since that's the case, there's nothing he can do."
Tobias smiled bitterly. "That's right, there's nothing he can do if she doesn't like him."
In the past, he had tried his best to set Matthew and Selina up as well. He thought that she would eventually be moved and fall in love with Matthew. After all, Matthew really was a good person.
However, he was now convinced that feelings were not something that could be forced. Feelings could not spark just by moving one's heart.
If Selina did not like Matthew, then that was just how it was. No matter what, she would not like him.
That was why Tobias no longer wished for them to be together.
Meanwhile, Natalie's arms suddenly wrapped around Tobias' waist, and there was some gratefulness in her tone as she said, "Luckily we like each other, Tobias."
A gentle smile flashed across Tobias' eyes. "Yeah."
Natalie's belly had grown big. When she wrapped her arms around his waist, her bulging belly poked him.
His eyes fell on her stomach. "Natalie, do you know why the baby in your belly hasn't been born yet?"
Natalie smiled helplessly.
Who knew?
She was clearly close to her estimated date of delivery, but the baby in her womb was taking its sweet time. It made no movement.
Natalie touched her stomach and said, "I don't know either, but the doctor said that even if the estimated date of delivery has passed, as long as the heartbeat and amniotic fluid are normal, then it's fine..."
At this point, she paused. "Maybe our baby feels too comfortable in my belly and doesn't want to come out."
Tobias chuckled. "This child... Does it not want to meet us at all?"
The corner of Natalie's lips raised as well. "It's okay. Even if we have to wait a little more, it's a good thing. The process of waiting itself is beautiful."
Tobias nodded, and there was a faint twinkle in his eyes. "That's right, Natalie. Being with you, every day is full of waiting, and every day is beautiful."
Upon hearing Tobias' words, Natalie's lips curled into a happy smile.
That was right. Being with the person she loved, every day was full of waiting, and every day was beautiful.
Matthew returned home.
He went into the study, stuffed the pistol into the drawer and locked it.
He did not like killing. He did not like the moment when blood was shed.
If Selina had not been the one involved, Matthew might not have opened fire even if he had brought a gun.
Something faintly surfaced in Matthew's mind.
Matthew closed his eyes.
Those matters had already passed, so there was no need to think about them.
Matthew opened his eyes, which were glassy and bright at that moment.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Matthew opened it to see Erine.
"What's the matter, Erine?" Matthew's voice was clear and pure.
Erine felt a little embarrassed. "The vegetables in the garden have grown well. The baby cabbages are so tender. I know Miss Whitlock used to really like the cabbage soup I made, so I was thinking of making some for her."
At this point, Erine paused and looked tentatively at Matthew. "Mr. Perry, why don't you call Miss Whitlock and ask her to come over for a meal?"
Her conversation with Matthew the day before had left Erine unsatisfied, so she had thought of an excuse to ask Matthew to get Selina to come over.
"She won't come," Matthew said.
Erine was stunned.
Hearing Matthew say so, there was nothing much Erine could say. She could only make a pitiful expression. "Those baby cabbages are so tender. Miss Whitlock would definitely like eating them."
Matthew's thoughts stirred.
"Are the vegetables in the garden growing well?" he suddenly asked.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: My Heart only Beats for You (Natalie Godfrey)