Chapter 228

Taylor sat on the bed and stared at the bathroom door for what felt like an eternity. When Natalie finally emerged, he immediately asked, "Did I break anything of yours?" "No," she replied. "Alright." An awkward silence settled between them. Natalie grabbed a clean set of pajamas from the closet. Just as she was about to head to the shower, Taylor broke the stillness. "Thanks for taking care of me, Nat." She was caught off guard and froze. He continued, "I won't lose my temper with you again. If, in six months, you still want a divorce, I'll let you go." A flicker of emotion crossed her bright eyes. This felt like what she had always wanted, yet hearing it from him now felt strangely complex. Natalie turned slightly to him and offered a soft word of thanks before stepping into the bathroom. … After the holiday, Natalie plunged back into her work. The case Matthew had assigned her before New Year's was complicated, and she had a few new ones on top of that. Each day was a wh