Natalie didn’t accept their resignations right away. She told them they could only leave once she’d hired replacements.
That night, as Jordan walked through the front door after work, Natalie called out from their bedroom, “Can you close the door?”
Jordan shut the door behind him, like he always did without thinking. It was just a habit at this point.
Their bedroom was well insulated, with thick walls that kept any conversation private.
“Hey, babe.”
Jordan made his way over to Natalie, who was curled up on the sofa. He shrugged off his suit jacket and slid his tie free while crossing the room. Dropping down next to her, he sighed, “Long day. I’m beat. Give me a massage, will you?”
Natalie didn’t answer right away. She watched him as he tried to get comfortable.
“It’s finally quiet in here,” she said. “That mother and daughter are gone. For good.”
Jordan’s face stayed blank. He didn’t feel a shred of sadness for Cynthia. Not even a hint.
And Isabella? He barely thought about her. After the way Isabella had caused Natalie’s miscarriage, he’d been furious enough to want to beat her senseless. Only Ethan had stopped him, practically begging him to let it go. Respect for Ethan had been the only thing holding him back.
Even the punishment Isabella got afterward hadn’t done anything to ease the anger inside him. He’d hated her since that day, wished a thousand times that she’d just disappear. Now, with her gone for real, it finally felt like a weight had been lifted.
But Natalie just sat there, not saying a word. She didn’t move to give him a massage. Nothing.
Jordan frowned, then slipped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close to him.
“What’s up? Aren’t you happy?” he asked. “We don’t have to deal with them anymore. They’re not here to fight over the inheritance. It’s just us now.”
Natalie rested her head on his shoulder and was quiet for a long time. Then, in a voice so low he almost missed it, she said, “Jordan, I need to tell you something.”
He turned to look at her, concern in his eyes. “What is it? You don’t sound happy at all. Is something wrong?”



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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...