There was no fixing a broken soul like Natalie's.
"Natalie, you are too heartless," Tobias studied her face intently.
Natalie snorted, "You think I'm heartless because you're not the one in pain."
"Natalie, I have suffered too," Tobias muttered under his breath, feeling much dejected.
Her eyelids fluttered.
She lifted her head to glance at Tobias. His handsome features were filled with sorrow and regret.
Yes, he had indeed suffered too.
However, the pain that he had felt was far from what she had experienced. Could their pain really be comparable?
They had forcefully separated her from her own flesh and blood, and for so many years, she had mourned for her child that she thought was dead.
Would Tobias ever understand the torture that she had gone through?
Besides, he had brought it onto himself.
As for her, she never asked for any of it.
She could never let go of the fact that he had blindly believed in that ridiculous and absurd lie without even performing a DNAtest beforehand.
The two of them as siblings? Natalie always felt like laughing dryly every time she recalled this.
They had looked nothing alike! Furthermore, their personalities were polar opposites.
Tobias had always been careful and intelligent. How could he believe in such a ridiculous joke?
That was the reason why she could not let go of this matter.
Natalie could only assume that it was because his love for her was not strong enough.
They were not meant to be together. That was why even God had to separate them, time and again.
If that was the case, they might as well refrain from being with each other altogether.
Natalie tilted her chin at him, her eyes clear and certain as she declared, "Tobias, your suffering has nothing to do with me. It's all your fault."
Her voice was monotonous, conveying no emotions.
Tobias felt his heart tighten to the point that he didn't even feel like breathing.
He winced and asked, his voice sounding much in pain, "Natalie, when did you become so cold?"
Natalie's gaze wavered a little.
True. When did she become so cold?
Perhaps it was after she had recovered from her amnesia. She had started to realize a lot of things since her recovery.
"I'm cold?" She met his gaze solemnly, "Have you ever experienced the joy of a mother carrying a life inside of her, Tobias? What about the horror of being forced to abort the baby? It feels much like falling straight from heaven to the pits of fiery hell."
"Have you ever experienced being abandoned by the whole world, only to rely on the baby in your stomach? Have you ever felt the agony of not being able to hold your child after carrying him for almost a year, especially after bringing him into the world with such difficulty? Do you even have an idea of how that feels?"
"Do you know how hopeful and elated I was when I was about to marry the man that I loved? But shortly before our wedding, my love suddenly wanted to break up with me. Do you know how sick and heart-wrenching that felt? "
Natalie's questioning made Tobias turn pale.
"Natalie..." He croaked.
He did not know what to say.
He thought that as long as Natalie remembered everything, she would forgive him once he clarified the misunderstanding. Everything would be just like before, and they would be lovers once again.
Now, he finally realized that he had made a huge mistake. He was wrong. Very, very wrong.
He had underestimated all the torment that Natalie had to bear because of his actions.
The pain, suffering and agony had been etched deep into her bones. How could she ever forget it?
Soon enough, it was almost their turn for the photoshoot.
The staff called Natalie's name. It was time to do her makeup.
She changed into the clothes prepared by the studio. Then, the makeup artists there started helping her do her makeup.
"Your skin is so smooth! You don't even need to use foundation," The staff complimented Natalie as she helped her with the makeup.
Natalie flashed her a polite smile.
"I suppose the three of you are here for a family photo," The staff continued to make small talk.
Natalie's gaze froze in mid-air.
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