Natalie never would have imagined this. Although she'd felt something was off about Angela, she could never put her finger on why. She never suspected it was Marie impersonating her.
Natalie froze for a moment. So, the one who slept with Terence was Marie?
"That night... the person that night wasn't Angela, but Marie?"
"That night, I thought Angela was going to kill herself, so I went over. But the Angela there wasn't Angela—it was Marie in disguise. She lured me there, drugged me until I passed out, and then moved me to the bed to make it look like we had slept together. But nothing actually happened between us. Once I realized she was an impostor, I was worried she would harm the real Angela, so I played along to lower her guard. I know this has been incredibly hard on you, and I'm sorry. It was my fault for not telling you. But if I hadn't done it this way, she wouldn't have believed me, and Angela might have been killed. I'm sorry."
Natalie looked up at Terence. So he hadn't betrayed her. He hadn't slept with another woman the night before their wedding. He was set up.
"So you didn't cheat on me, right?"
Terence nodded. "How could I ever cheat on you? Do you have any idea how miserable this whole time has been? It was worse than death. I told you that you would never be just an option for me; you're a necessity. But this time, I hurt you to save Angela. I failed to keep my promise to you. I'm sorry."
So that's why he didn't fight back when Marcus was hitting him earlier. It was because he felt he had hurt her.
The rain was coming down hard. Natalie looked at Terence, who stood in the downpour, his eyes still filled with the same longing for her. Suddenly, Natalie stepped forward and hugged him tightly. She had been in so much pain during this time, and she had finally come to terms with her own heart.
Her life felt empty without Terence.

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