James let out a long sigh after he finished speaking.
The waiter served their food on the table. The restaurant was small and the food was not very fresh. Natalie lost her appetite after looking at it.
Her heart ached after realizing this.
Ever since she lived in the Whitlock family apartment, Natalie's taste became pickier. These dishes were once all delicious to Natalie.
She was enjoying life so much in the Whitlock family while her father was working on the construction site. Natalie felt very uncomfortable!
She swore that she would have her father enjoy his life as soon as possible and not let him be so tired again.
After the food was served, Natalie felt worse as James kept passing food to her.
Natalie felt mixed feelings after that meal. Her father then said something.
He said in a guilty tone, "Natalie, I know that your mother and sister have treated you badly. They called me and said that they were put in prison because of you."
Natalie lost her breath for a moment.
Madison and Queenie called her father. Was this the reason why her father came back?
"Natalie, I know that you have always been kind. It was reasonable even if you let them go to prison. They must have hit you again."
Natalie's eyelashes fluttered like butterflies after the rain.
James suddenly held Natalie's hand tightly, "I know your mother is not great, but I have been working hard to maintain this family. Nothing mattered as long as the home was there. If this home is broken up, I will have nothing."
James stopped talking and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes. "Natalie, let go of your sister and your mother. No matter how wrong they are, I don't want this family to break up."
Natalie understood the pain in his eyes.
He knew that Madison and Queenie were cruel to her, and he felt guilty for her. However, he was a very traditional man and he didn't want this house to be broken up.
"Natalie, I beg you." The rim of his eyes reddened.
Natalie bit her lower lip tightly.
She did not want to let Madison and Queenie go. Although both Madison and Queenie were related by blood to her, she just did not want to let them go. It did not matter whether she was called cruel or whether she was turning a blind eye towards family, she would not let them go.
However, her father was begging her. How could Natalie bear with it?
Her father was the only family member in the world who loved her. How could she bear to hurt her father's heart?
Natalie loosened her clenched teeth. There were deep bite marks on her bright red lips, and faint bloodstains were on them.
"Dad, I promise you that I will find a way to get Madison and Queenie out from prison." Natalie's tone sounded calm with no emotions.
James's eyes flashed a complicated emotion. He sighed and nodded.
After chatting with her father, James sent Natalie back to school.
When they were at the entrance, he said to Natalie in a serious tone, "Natalie, I heard that you are no longer living at home. I support you. You have endured enough in that house. As long as you are fine, you can do whatever you want. Your mother has never been kind to you. You can go as far away as you want."
Natalie nodded heavily.
When he left, he placed a box of cake in Natalie's hands.
"Natalie, this was your favorite since you were a kid. I bought it for you as soon as I came back." James looked at her with loving eyes.
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