It was a morning where Natalie was, and she heard her phone ringing the moment she stepped out of the bathroom.
Her lips curled into a smile when she saw who it was, and she quickly answered, “Hi, Darling.”
The man’s handsome face appeared on the screen. “Awake already?”
“I just got up. Why did you call so early in the morning?” Natalie asked as she took off the shower cap and started to comb through her hair.
Shane’s eyes darkened as he stared at her fair neck. His voice became slightly hoarse as he said, “The kids miss you.”
With that said, he handed his phone to his children, who were staring at him in anticipation.
Their faces popped up on the screen together as they shouted, “Mommy!”
Natalie’s heart melted at the sight of them being so excited. “Yes, I’m here.”
“I miss you so much, Mommy,” Sharon said with a pout.
Even though Connor said nothing, it was evident that he was feeling the same as it was written all over his face.
Tears welled up in Natalie’s eyes as she said, “I miss the both of you too.”
“I’ll bring them to you during the weekend,” Shane said suddenly.
“The weekend?” she asked dumbfoundedly.
“Yes. I have time this weekend,” he answered.
Natalie wasn’t sure how she should react as she said, “Didn’t we talk about this previously and agree that you’d only come once every fortnight? I’ve only been here for three days!”
“It’s fine. They miss you, and so do I. That’s why we’re going to visit you.” As he spoke, Shane leaned closer to his children and stared at her with loving eyes. Her face flushed red, and after seeing the excited look in her children’s eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse. So she nodded and said, “Alright then.”
“Yay!” Sharon shouted as she raised her hands in celebration.
Connor, too, broke into a grin.
Even Shane could not help but let out a smile.
The family continued to talk for a while before the call finally ended.
“Are you done, Nat? The preliminary round’s starting in half an hour,” Sally suddenly knocked on the door and urged.
“What about you? Are you nervous?” she asked.
Sally’s eyes gleamed while she shook her head excitedly. “Nope. I feel so happy just thinking about standing on the same stage as the senior supermodels.”
“Is that so? I’m glad you’re feeling that way.” Natalie nodded and heaved a sigh of relief.
She was worried that her friend would feel nervous since it was the first time the latter was participating in an international event. If that was the case, she would be prone to making mistakes, which would leave a bad impression.
Luckily, Sally didn’t disappoint her at all.
“Woah, isn’t this Natalie? Are you finally out of the hospital?” Just then, Hannah’s sarcastic words were heard.
Sally rolled her eyes and said, “D*mn it. Why is she here?”
Natalie was starting to get a headache. Does Hannah even have a brain? She always ends up embarrassing herself whenever she tries to pick a fight with us, but she’d still come back every time.
It’s like she’s a masochist!
Hannah didn’t know what both of them were thinking. She walked toward them and stared at Natalie with eyes full of mockery. “I heard you were admitted to the hospital because of a miscarriage. Is it true?”
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