Chapter 17
Attes post a few days in the hospital, High decided to leave only.
The day after Kelly disappeared, be immediately sei a date in dhorce Natalie. He was eager to get the divorce paper finalized now that the go–day waiting period was over.
Natalie was crying the day they filed for divorce, but in the end, she stayed silent. She went along with it and signed the papers. Her eyes were brimming with tears as she watched han, wishing him happiness,
Hugh had been angry with her, but her cooperation softened him. He couldn’t bring himself to
self to lash out at her. Eventually, he agreed to keep their divorce under wraps for now
Hugh drove over to Natalie’s place Just as he reached the door and was about to open it, he overheard a volte from inside
“Why didn’t Kelly just kill herself after seeing those tests? What’s with the disappearing act? It’s licen a month! Why hasn’t high moved on yer?
“What’s so special about that shit anyway? Lancky for me, I’m already three months pregnant, anılı · baby’s doing fine, Cince I tell the Jolinstons, Hugh can throw tantrums he wants, but he won’t be able to divorce me.
are you so jealou
“we always loved you. Yeah, this baby is his, but the next one will be yours, okay?
Fragments of conversation shipped through the door, each word cutting into Hogh like a blade His breath became shallow, and a burning anger flared up in his eyes.
At the loud bang of the door slamming open, Natalie quickly ended the call and spun around, pinle flashing across hier face,
She forced a smile “Hughie, you’re still recovering, right? Why’d you leave the hospital already?”
“Who were you talking to?” Hugh’s voice was cold.
Natalie’s eyes widened. She nervously tocked a few stray hairs beland her car, trying to get herself back together
“1-1 was just talking to a friend, Hughie. She asked if I liked any of King’s new designs, but when I started thinking about us splitting up, it kind of bummed me out, so I brushed her of What’s going un?”
Hugh gave a humorless laugh and stepped closer to her. “Who’d you call a slut? And who’s the one getting jealous?!
Natalie’s face lost all color. She grabbed his sleeve, her eyes wide with desperation.
“No, Huglar, you’ve got it wrong. My friend was jealous because I stayed with you instead of shopping with her. That’s it. I never called anyone a slut…”
Hugh yanked her hand away, his eyes turning cold. “What have you been up in behind my back? Don’t made me look into this. You had to have said or done something to deve Kelly award
Tears streamed down Natalie’s face, just like they always did.
She sniffled, her voice cracking with each sob. “No, I didn’i i only found out she left when you told me. I didn’t do anything, Hughie!”
But this time, her fears didn’t seem to have any effect on Hugh. He grabbed her wrist, his face twisted with anger. His grip was so tight, it felt like he could snap her wrist in half “I’m done with your games, Natalie, You’d better start being honest and tell me everything you know. Otherwise, you’ll regret it. You know I don’t mess around.”
