Tears streamed down Nathalie''s face as she sobbed. "I can''t stand thinking about how young he was. He was all alone in such a harsh world. I always worried about what he would eat, what he would wear, and where he would live. It just breaks my heart. Even now, I dream of him, and it still hurts. I''vee to think of him as my own brother."


    "You just don''t get it. He relied on me so much and trusted mepletely. And yet, I lost him. If only I could turn back time, I''d give up everything to have that warm-hearted boy back."


    This was a sharp, unforgettable pain Nathalie kept buried deep inside.


    When Nathalie didn''t talk about it, life was peaceful. But whenever she did, her heart ached unbearably. She felt such deep empathy for the child who shared a simr misfortune.


    She copsed at the bedside and cried her heart out. Nathan reached out with a shaky hand, gently stroking her hair. His eyes were redder than she''d ever seen. "So, you named yourself Nathalie because of him, right?" Nathan asked.


    Nathalie looked up suddenly, caught off guard by the redness in Nathan''s eyes. "Nathan, I took care of that child for six months. I was just a kid then, but I poured all my heart into him. That''s why he''s left such a deep imprint on my memory. I chose the name Nathalie to honor him. But please, don''t be jealous..."


    She gently shook his hand. "I know how kind you''ve been to me, and I''ll treat you just as well. We also have a very deep bond, certainly no less than what I had with that child."


    Nathan smiled, holding Nathalie''s hand tenderly. "I''m not jealous. I just envy that child for having met you. How lucky he was."


    Nathalie quickly added, "How lucky he was to have met me? I''malso lucky to have met you! Nathan, you''re my lucky star. You''ve made me sessful in my career, and you''ve also saved my life..."


    Nathan couldn''t help butugh. "So you can dish out ttery. If you can do it, then keep iting. I love hearing it."


    Nathalie was a bit stunned.


    Nathan patted her head. "Go wash your face; your eyes are all swollen from crying. I don''t like seeing you cry."


    "Okay."


    Nathalie got up and headed to the bathroom, Nathan watched her leave, tears suddenly streaming down his face. He looked up, trying desperately to hold the tears back.


    en


    "Nathalie..."


    "Nathalie..."ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    He repeated her name in his heart over and over again.


    At the Dawson family mansion, sirens wailed as police cars took Kristina away. Ambnces lined up at the entrance, carrying stretchers out with the injured.


    Family members of the injured were fuming, cursing the culprit. "She''s crazy. No wonder he wanted a divorce. Keeping her around was just asking for trouble."


    Cameron, who had rushed over, felt


    his heart sink upon hearing the harsh words about his mother. He grabbed Benjamin, inquiring urgently, "Benjamin, where''s my mom?"  en


    Benjamin shook off his hand. "Cameron, what''s going on with your mom? What got into her to throw acid at everyone? It''s a good thing the police took her away. You should be worried about your dad right now. It looks like he and your stepmom were seriously injured."