Natalie's eyes were shimmering with tears.
Her efforts were not in vain after all. When Peter was cynical towards her at the beginning, she desperately wanted out.
Fortunately, she didn't leave.
Although Peter probably still didn't like her, it was already quite rare for him to take the initiative to bring up the matter of the wedding.
Natalie was happy.
"Auntie, I believe that Grandpa will definitely like me in the future," said Natalie seriously.
She could see that in spite of Peter's oddball attitude which made it hard to get along with him, he was generally a good person. And Natalie was also a good person.
She believed that good people would definitely like good people.
One day, Peter would like her.
"It will, that day will definitely come." Cecilia smiled and continued, "You and Tobias should go home first, Hayden can stay here and keep Peter and I company for a while. Tobias' father has returned too, so I must remain in the United States
for some time."
Because Hayden's kindergarten was going to be closed for winter vacation soon, and Peter was reluctant for Hayden to leave, they let Hayden stay with the Whitlock family for a period of time in the United States.
Coincidentally, it wasn't convenient for Natalie to bring Hayden along for this trip to North Europe, hence letting Hayden stay in the United States was the best decision.
"Alright, Auntie. Then have Hayden accompany all of you," said Natalie.
Cecilia glanced at the time. "Then, it's time for you two to depart now."
On the flight to North Europe, Natalie gazed out of the window.
There were a lot of floating clouds in the sky.
Natalie felt uneasy.
Fortunately, Tobias had been holding her hand tightly, making her feel a little more secure.
"Natalie, we won't be arriving so soon. Take a nap first," said Tobias gently.
"I don't know why, but I can't fall asleep." At the thought of seeing the woman who sent her to the orphanage soon, Natalie felt nervous.
"Natalie, you're too anxious." Tobias held Natalie's hand tighter.
Natalie's eyelashes trembled. "Yes, I'm feeling too anxious. I'm already a grown-up after all, yet I don't know who my own parents are. Tobias, do you think that my birth story would be like some huge secret? Like those written in novels, maybe I'm the daughter of a syndicate leader or something like that."
Tobias burst into laughter.
"Natalie, you think too much."
Novels were novels, life was life.
Natalie curled her lips self-deprecatingly and said, "You're right, I am thinking too much. Maybe my parentage is just a normal one..."
She paused before continuing, "But no matter how ordinary I am, I still want to know who my birth parents are."
When she said this, her gaze became complex.
Tobias's pitch black eyes stared at Natalie intensely as he said, "Natalie, don't be too anxious. We'll be arriving in North Europe soon. Although that person seems to be gravely ill now, she'll recover regardless. Besides, I'll get the world's best doctors to diagnose her. Don't worry, the mystery of your birth will soon unravel. Well know where you came from, and who your parents are soon. Everything will be unraveled in time."
Tobias's words made Natalie's eyes brighten with hope.
Everything would be unraveled soon...
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