Chapter 133

Taylor locked eyes with Natalie. "Just visiting Mom counts as being nice to you?" Natalie sliced the steak on her plate and said, "Mom's in a coma in the hospital; she won't know if you visit her. You don't need to worry about impressing Mom. "But you're still coming with me, so your main goal is to accompany me. Seeing my mom is secondary, right?" Taylor nodded in agreement. "You're spot on." "Your sudden interest in Dad's matters is just to make me happy, isn't it?" "Are you unhappy with all the effort I'm putting in for you?" This time, Natalie responded right away, "Of course I'm happy, but women tend to overthink. I'm no different." Taylor raised his wine glass and swirled it slowly. He sported a smile and said, "A beautiful smile from a gorgeous lady is priceless. I say it's definitely worth it to give my time and energy to keep you happy." "Mmhm," Natalie uttered. She couldn't find any fault in Taylor's reply. She chuckled. "Oh, I see. Thanks for explaining, Taylor. Let