Chapter 194: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 194 Regret Natalie's face flushed even redder . She scrambled to her feet , flustered . " It's nothing . " She fumbled to explain , tucking back a stray lock of hair , guilty written all over her expression . Baron couldn't help finding it amusing . All he could do was take one deep breath after another . " You all go on ahead . I just remembered I left something in the bedroom ." He managed to keep his tone calm . Natalie slipped past him with a quick grin . " Then I'll take the kids to the car and wait for you . " She didn't give him time to respond .
Hand in hand with the children , she hurried off . Yvonne chuckled , but she knew well enough to give the family their time together . She quickly disappeared into her own room . With Baron there , Natalie and the kids ' safety was assured . Baron looked around at the suddenly empty living room . Just moments ago it had been lively , and now he stood there alone , a little frustrated . Resigned , he waited until his body calmed down before heading out . When he got into the car , Natalie's face was still burning , and she didn't dare meet his eyes .
Susie and Sean noticed the odd tension but didn't dare ask . The strange atmosphere lingered all the way until they reached the amusement park . The children , thrilled like wild colts just released , ran straight toward the gates . Watching their excitement , Natalie couldn't help but smile . Baron had already sent someone to buy the tickets . " I thought you'd take them to the mall first , " Natalie said . 1/3 Baron shook his head . " The mall's always there . But the amusement park's something they've been longing for , and going together with Mommy and Daddy makes it even better .
So this comes first . " Natalie saw the tenderness in his eyes as he looked at the children . Thinking of how he had raised them alone all these years , she murmured , " It must've been hard on you . " " If you think so , then you'd better treat me well later , " Baron teased . He really was shameless , and Natalie could only fall silent . " Daddy , Mommy , hurry up ! Let's ride the carousel together ! " Susie waved eagerly . Natalie broke into a bright smile and walked toward the children . Baron turned to his men . " Make sure Madam and the young master and miss are kept safe .
" " Yes , sir . " The guards melted into the crowd . While Natalie and Baron were busy playing with the children , Jordan arrived at Quincy's hospital room . Quincy was awake , though her eyes looked hollow . " How are you feeling ? " Jordan's voice pulled her from her daze . Seeing her husband , she asked , " Did Sharon really poison me ? " The medical report was already in her hands , but she still couldn't bring herself to believe it . She was Sharon's mother . For her daughter , she had committed countless mistakes over the years .
Sharon was their only child ; when they were gone , everything would belong to her anyway . Why couldn't she wait ? Jordan saw the pain and despair in Quincy's eyes , and his face darkened . 2/3 He sat at her side , speaking low . " I plan to send her abroad . " That answer was confirmation enough . Tears streamed down Quincy's cheeks . " Why did she turn out this way ? Have we ever let her go hungry ? Or without clothes ? We even mistreated Natalie for her sake . What more wasn't enough for her ? " Her heart twisted as she thought of Natalie , full of regret .
" Jordan , we really made a mistake . At least Natalie was raised by our side . Her character , her values , her filial heart - there was nothing to fault . And we cast aside such a good daughter . For Sharon , this ungrateful child , we drove away the one who truly loved us ." Lately , Quincy couldn't stop thinking about Natalie . That child hadn't been talkative , but everything she did was full of gratitude toward her parents . And Sharon ? Ever since she was brought back at eighteen , she had done nothing but complain and resent them , as if the Summers family owed her everything .
But wasn't Natalie also a victim of circumstance ? Yet all these years , Natalie had never truly harmed them . Comparison was frightening . Especially when one's very life was at stake . Quincy's words made Jordan's expression grow even darker . " What's the use of saying this now ? " The remark cut into Quincy's heart . " You're right . It's too late . Natalie's already gone . But Jordan ... today I saw a woman who looked so much like her . For a moment , I thought Natalie had come back to life ."