Chapter 196

"Sounds good." Natalie had never gone grocery shopping with Taylor before. The idea of doing something so ordinary with him filled her with anticipation. Taylor got up, wrapping his arm around her waist as they headed toward the door. With that, the topic of her meeting at the café was left unspoken. It wasn't that Natalie was afraid to tell him, she simply chose not to. If Taylor truly cared about her as much as he showed, learning that Bethany had initiated the meeting might provoke him to cancel the film project and investment contracts out of anger. Then... a desperate Bethany might cling to him even more. Sometimes, giving someone a way out is a way to save oneself. … At the supermarket, Natalie walked snugly against Taylor's side. As they wandered the aisles, she glanced up at him. "The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Thinking about spending it with you this year makes me a little excited," Natalie said. "Is it that special having me with you?" "Compared to