The intermittent sound of Natalie's crying came from the phone. Her restrained sobs tugged at Skylar's heart.
"Nath?" Skylar waited patiently for Natalie to calm down.
After a while, Natalie finally spoke. "Skye, I'm going to resign."
Skylar knew how much Natalie loved her job. She asked, "Why the sudden decision to quit?"
"Jeremy is a bastard! He went after Mr. Powell."
"Have you talked to Jeremy?" Skylar asked, furrowing her brows.
Natalie's tone remained calm. "I just left his office. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen. Don't worry about me. I'm going to find Mr. Powell now."
"Take care of yourself."
"Okay."
Natalie sat by the roadside. When she got up, she felt a bit dizzy. It was likely because she had cried for too long. She hailed a cab, and while on the road, Kate suddenly called.
"Mom?"
Since learning about Jeremy's affair, Natalie hadn't called home. Perhaps it was a subconscious fear. She wanted to escape. Besides, she wasn't sure how to explain it to her parents.
"I fought with your father today, so I'm coming over to stay at your place for a few days. I could use the opportunity to take care of you as well. What's been going on with you lately? Why haven't you been coming home to visit us?" Kate said in a flurry.
Natalie bit her lip. "Mom, it's not convenient right now. Dad will calm you down soon, and I can look after myself. I've been very busy lately, going on a lot of business trips. I'll come visit you and Dad once things settle down."
"I'm at your place. No matter how busy you are, you still need to come home and rest in Jipsburg City at night, right? I've cooked dinner, and I'm waiting for you. I called Jeremy, and he agreed to let me come over," Kate said, not giving Natalie a chance to refuse further before hanging up.
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