Chapter 669

Jeremy said, "There's no rush, we have plenty of time. We'll take it slowly. This situation is my fault. You've done nothing wrong and you shouldn't blame yourself." His voice was gentle and soothing, as it used to be. Natalie had cherished these moments when Jeremy comforted her in the past. She felt like she was everything to him. But now, Natalie felt helpless as tears streamed down uncontrollably. The emotions she had suppressed for so long were breaking free. Jeremy stepped forward. He tried to embrace her, but Natalie recoiled as though faced with a threat. She backed away from Jeremy's approach. The distance between them made the atmosphere even more awkward and tense. Natalie quickly composed herself and looked up at Jeremy. Jeremy was momentarily taken aback. His outstretched hand was still hovering in midair. "I… Jeremy, can we both take a moment to calm down? Are we really suited to continue together? We've both made efforts during this time, and there's indeed a lon