Chapter 131: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 131 The Portrait of Resemblance Chapter 131 The Portrait of Resemblance 46 +10 Free Coins The ward was silent , the only sound the soft scratch of Natalie's pencil moving across paper . Ruby couldn't take her eyes off her , lips curved with a faint smile , her gaze filled with nothing else , as though Natalie were her entire world . Waylon and Flynn watched with damp eyes . In more than twenty years , it was the first time they had seen Ruby smile so happily . For two grown men , the sight was almost unbearable .
Baron , no longer in his Witch Doctor disguise , stood quietly at the doorway . His chest tightened as he watched . If - just if - the Stone family really was Natalie's family , wouldn't that be something ? Natalie had no idea what the others were thinking . For her , inspiration had struck . Ruby was beautiful , her features refined despite the traces of age , and Natalie felt an urge to capture her exactly as she was in this moment . As she sketched , she realized Ruby truly did look a lot like her . No wonder she had mistaken her .
She was so absorbed that she didn't even notice Flynn slip up behind her and pluck a few strands of her hair . He slipped out quickly , but when he spotted Baron at the door , he faltered , embarrassed . " Mr. Gunn , I ..." " Go ahead . I want to know too - whether she has any connection to your family . Natalie was switched at birth , but the people who raised her aren't her biological parents . I want to know if her real parents are you ." Flynn froze . " Ms. Summers doesn't know who her real parents are ? " " She doesn't ." Baron's blunt reply left Flynn oddly hopeful . " Thank you , Mr.
Gunn . " He hurried off toward the lab . Baron didn't stop him . Neither he nor Waylon wanted to break the quiet moment inside . Instead , they lingered and watched until Natalie finally set down her pencil . She held up the portrait like a child showing a prize . " Look . What do you think ? " Ruby's eyes reddened . " Your fundamentals are very strong ." Natalie smiled . " When I was little , nothing made me happier than losing myself in painting . " Her soft expression was full of warmth . Ruby reached out and stroked the paper , flickering in her eyes .
hesitation 1/2 19:15 Wed , Sep 24 46 Chapter 131 The Portrait of Resemblance " What is it ? " Natalie asked gently . +10 Free Coins Ruby's voice was cautious . " It's beautiful . But maybe here - if the strokes were a little lighter- it would be even better . Don't be upset with me , I'm just rambling ." Natalie looked at the spot Ruby pointed out and suddenly felt clarity . " You're right . That's exactly what it needed . I could even use this touch for my Cocoon to Butterfly series ." Inspiration surged in her heart .
Seeing that she could help , Ruby lit up with delight , her smile the brightest it had been in decades . Soon the two of them were deep in discussion about painting techniques , Ruby animated and alive , no longer resembling a patient at all . At the doorway , Yvonne whispered irritably , " Brother , when are we taking Natalie away ? " " Not yet . She's happy . For so long , her life has been nothing but Jensen . She's lived like a desert with nothing in it . Now she's finally found someone who shares her passion . This is better than her locking herself away . " Yvonne nodded reluctantly .
Waylon , standing nearby , caught the name Jensen . He quietly made up his mind to look into that man later . Time slipped by unnoticed until noon. When Baron finally stepped forward , Natalie and Ruby were still talking as if they'd known each other all their lives . " Finding a kindred spirit is wonderful ," Baron said with a smile , " but Ms. Summers , isn't it time we had lunch ? " Natalie blinked , startled by how quickly the hours had passed . She turned to Ruby with a warm smile . " Madam , rest well . I'll come back this afternoon . " But Baron cut her off without mercy . " No.
You're still not fully recovered . You need a midday rest . Don't push yourself ." Natalie laughed softly . " Fine , then . I'll come see you tomorrow instead ." Ruby flinched at the word Madam , unused to the formality , but when she heard Baron mention Natalie's frailty , her heart clenched with worry all over again . 2/2