The sweet and sour ribs looked particularly tempting.
The savory aroma was irresistible, and for the first time in a long while, Natalie felt a genuine pang of hunger. Terence, understanding her completely, immediately handed her a fork and chopsticks.
“Try it. How is it?”
Natalie happily took the utensils and placed a piece in her mouth.
The first bite was a revelation of flavor, melting perfectly as she savored it.
“Mmm, it’s delicious!”
Seeing Natalie’s eyes widen slightly in a look of pure delight, Terence finally let out the breath he’d been holding.
He was glad she liked it.
Natalie said excitedly to Terence, “This is so good! I swear, this is the best sweet and sour ribs I’ve ever had. How is it so delicious? Have you taken classes?”
Terence replied, “I just followed a tutorial online.”
“You can cook this well just by watching an online tutorial? How are you so talented at everything you do? You’re amazing.”
Natalie’s own cooking was decent, but it had taken her a lot of effort and many failed attempts to get there. Her skills had been built up slowly over time.
Suddenly, she realized that for some people, certain things just came effortlessly.
Lucas and Liana also took a bite.
Lucas exclaimed, “Wow, Dad, this is so good!”
Liana also gave Terence a thumbs-up.
“Let’s eat,” Terence said.
“Okay.”
The family of four sat around the dining table, eating. Lucas and Liana kept putting food on Natalie’s plate.
“Natalie, you should eat more.”
“Who’s being so annoying? I’ll go see.”
Lucas, having finished his food, was about to go deal with the trouble, but Natalie stopped him.
“That’s Victoria at the door. I should go. She won’t stop until she sees me.”
“But you can’t go out there by yourself. I’ll go with you.”
“It’s fine. You two clean up the table. I’ll be right back.”
Natalie went out, not wanting them to have to deal with Victoria.
When Victoria saw Natalie, she immediately pointed a finger at her and yelled, “Natalie, you are so shameless! Lucas and Liana beat up your son like that, and you still made Hanley apologize to them! You’ve treated your own son like a red-headed stepchild! What kind of mother does that?”
“His twisted values are a result of your teaching. I’m trying to pull him back onto the right path. You should stop leading him down such a dark path.”
“What are you talking about, pushing him into the abyss? What kind of mother in this world acts like you? Look at how badly he was hurt, and you still made him apologize to Lucas and Liana, so righteously too. You’re just twisting words and logic. You’re just trying to marry Terence, and you’re willing to sacrifice your own son to please him.”

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The readers' comments on the novel: Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie)
I think Terence must know something isn't right about Angela, that's why he agreed to figure it out....
Marie needs to be gone, she has caused enough trouble for Natalie. This is getting boring!...
This fiasco needs to end. Natalie and Terrance need to be together and in my mind somehow those twins are Natalie’s....
Time for Marie to get her end, this has gone on way too long, time to move on. It’s getting boring....
Payback time. Waiting for chapters 321 onwards!...
I love the sarcastic comebacks. Quite amusing!...