Chapter 999

Chapter 999From a distance away, she looked at him and waved with a smile.
Shane noticed how much more relaxed she seemed. The worry between her brows had disappeared.
Her carefree expression reminded him of how she used to be before they got married.
Ever since Yulia passed, there had always been a faint trace of melancholy written on her face.
Th€ connection to th€ §ource of thïš dat@ r€§t$ in n0v3lebookIt was not only due to the grief of losing Yulia, but also the suspicions surrounding her death.
Now that Susan had been punished, Yulia had been avenged. Hence, Natalie could finally be at ease.
Shane rolled down the car window and waved his hand toward Natalie. “Come on. We have to go.”
“Coming.” Natalie nodded. With hurried steps, she rushed toward the car.
Shane leaned over and opened the door to the passenger seat for her.
Natalie got in. “Sorry to have kept you waiting.”
“No worries.” Shane shook his head. Suddenly, he thought of something. Then, he pointed to the back
and said, “Take a look.”
“Hmm?” Natalie was confused. She turned her head to look at the rear seats. Instantly, her mouth
opened wide. “Why are there so many flowers?”
The back seat of the car was filled with roses, the sea of red a gorgeous sight to behold.
Shane curled his lips slightly. “It's my gift to you.”
Surprised, Natalie looked toward him. “Why would you suddenly give me flowers out of nowhere?”“Susan's punishment is something that should be celebrated, so I got you flowers to make you happy. I
bought them at a nearby florist. They aren't anything expensive, so I hope you don't mind. I'll be sure to
make it up to you next time.”
Natalie felt her eyes turn moist. With a smile, she shook her head. “I don't mind at all. I love them.
Thank you so much, Darling.”
After saying that, she took a deep breath and grabbed him by the collar.
Lowering his head, Natalie smiled and kissed him on the lips.
He was shocked at first. After all, he never expected her to thank him like this.
It did not take long for his eyes to darken. Soon after that, he became more aggressive as he cupped
the back of her head and kissed her back.
After some time, when the two of them struggled to catch their breath, he finally let her go and ended
their long kiss.
Natalie rolled down the car window and inhaled deeply.
After several deep breaths, her breathing finally stabilized again.
Shane did the same. He used his thumb to wipe off the saliva on his lips. Then, he buckled her seatbelt
for her. “Ready to head back?”
“Yeah. Let's go.” Natalie nodded with a grin.
He rubbed her lightly on the head. Just as he was about to start the car, the sound of a cell phone
ringing was heard.
However, it was not his phone, but Natalie's.She took out her phone and checked to see who was calling. “It's Jared.”
“Answer it. I'll drive slow,” Shane said as he turned the keys in the ignition.
Natalie nodded briefly and picked up the phone. “Hey, Jared.”
“Nat...” His voice was nasally.
Natalie immediately frowned. “What's wrong?”
Why is he crying?
On the other end of the phone, Jared turned around and looked to the ward behind him. Harrison was
lying on the bed, covered in a piece of white cloth. Quickly, Jared broke down in tears. “Harrison... H-
He's...”
“What happened to Harrison?” Natalie's lips trembled. A bad feeling rose in her heart.
Shane looked toward her. “Is Harrison okay?”
“Not sure. From the sound of Jared's voice, I think something must have happened to him, but I don't
know what,” Natalie said with her eyebrows furrowed.
Jared raised his hands to dab away his tears. “Harrison's gone.”
Natalie's eyes widened in shock, and her entire body froze.
At this moment, all sounds around her seemed to dull. The world became very quiet.
It was not until a large truck drove by and honked loudly that she snapped back into reality. With a
hoarse voice, she asked, “What do you mean he's gone?”When Shane heard her say this, he stepped on the brakes and pulled the car to the side of the road.
“Harrison's dead?”
Natalie opened her mouth to answer, but no words came out. She could only nod meekly.