Chapter 204

Taylor still hadn't come down. However, his phone was buzzing on the coffee table right in front of Natalie. It was hard not to glance at it, and she caught sight of the name—Bethany. Natalie lifted a faint smile. Those little victories seemed particularly foolish now. What did a name or a contact even signify? He didn't like her when he called her Mrs. Jones, and now, he was calling her Nat. Didn't he keep hurting her over and over again? Women caught up in their emotions often acted foolishly. The call rang unanswered and soon ended. But Bethany called again. With a resigned sigh, Natalie bent down, picked up the phone, and swiped the screen. The call connected, and Bethany's understanding voice came through. "Taylor, are you home? Is Ms. Lopez upset? Do you want me to talk to her?" Natalie chuckled lightly. "What do you think you need to explain?" "Natalie?" The surprise in Bethany's tone made Natalie feel like a mistress answering the legitimate wife's call. "It's me."