Chapter 629

Jeremy froze for a second. He gazed at Natalie deeply and said softly, "I'll wait for you outside." Natalie dared not look at Jeremy. She knew how hurtful her rejection had been. She'd agreed to come back and try to forget what had happened. But now… Natalie stared at the pasta as it softened in the boiling water, lost in her thoughts. When she finished preparing two plates of pasta, Jeremy had changed out of his pajamas. He had put a suit on and sat before the dining table. He was scrolling through the news on his phone. This felt like a scene from their past. Natalie was disoriented. After a few moments, she remembered the plates of pasta she was holding. She walked over and placed one plate in front of Jeremy. Jeremy looked at the pasta before him before looking up at Natalie. He said softly, "Nath, let's take things slowly." Natalie's eyes welled with tears. She wanted to speak, but nothing came out of her mouth. "I know what you're going through, Nath. Believe me, I