Chapter 549

With that thought in mind, Taylor ended up pouring himself more wine. Perhaps he felt that all hope of Natalie getting back together with him was crushed. His heart ached painfully in his chest. The pain of having all his hopes disintegrate was unbearable. Only consuming alcohol could offer him temporary solace from the pain. … Natalie was in her bedroom upstairs. After taking a shower, she leaned against her headboard while flipping through a stack of classic case studies. Just before she fell asleep, she suddenly felt parched. She got out of bed and threw on a jacket before making her way out of her room. Upon opening her door, she noticed that the lights in the living room were still on. She glanced down from the top of the stairs. She saw that Taylor was slumped on the carpet. He was leaning against the couch with one leg stretched out. His other leg was bent and was supporting his elbow. He had a wine glass in his hand and was drinking from it. It had already been an hour