Chapter 20 I woke up to the soft warmth of Nathan beside me , his arms wrapped securely around my waist .
The steady rise and fall of his chest , the heat of his body against mine it all made me feel safe , cocooned in a rare kind of peace .
A small smile touched my lips as I took in his sleeping face , the usual sharpness of his features softened in slumber Good morning I whispered , careful not to disturb him But Nathan didnt stir .
His breaths remained deep and even , his grip on me unwavering .
I let out a quiet laugh , charmed by the innocence of his expression … I shifted slightly , attempting to free myself from his hold , but he only tightened his embrace , trapping me against him .
Good moming , I tried again , this time a little louder nudging him gently .
This time , his eyes fluttered open , still hazy with sleep .
A slow lary smile curved his lips as he took in the sight of me in his arms .
Good morning , he murmured , pressing a soft kiss to my cheek .
!! I smiled , savoring the moment .
Good moming echoed , basking in the quiet intimacy between us For a while , we simply lay there , wrapped in each others warmth , no words needed .
!! Eventually , Nathan starred , stretching before pulling me up with him .
Come on , lets have breakfast , he said , his voice still thick with sleep .
I laughed softly and nodded , following him into the kitchen .
Nathan moved with practiced ease , retrieving eggs , bread , and cheese from the fridge .
I settled onto a chair , watching as he cracked .
the eggs into a pan .
them His movements were fluid , confident .
I had never thought much about his cooking skills before , but now I couldnt help but admire I didnt know you could cook Imused , watching him flip an egg effortlessly Nathan smirked , casting me a playful glance .
Thanks for the compliment .
Soon , breakfast was ready .
Nathan served me a plate of food , along with a glass of milk pregnant milk I arched a brow at him , and he merely shrugged .
We can leave together again today , he said .
Are you going to the office ? Yeah , he nodded , taking a sip of his coffee .
My boss called .
A client wants to use my services I hummed in understanding .
Nathan didnt seem to work as often as I did at my boutique and company , but when he did , I knew his job was demanding .
Once he took on a client , his schedule became unpredictable After finishing breakfast , we made our way downstairs to the basement parking lot .
Nathan offered to drive me to work , and to my surprise , I realized I had never even seen his car before : He opened the drivers side door , gesturing for me to get in .
I was just about to when my phone rang .
Mom I quickly answered .
Sharon , have you left for work yet ? Her voice camed a trace of concem .
I glanced at Nathan before replying .
Twas just about to , is something wrong ? There was a brief pause .
Then , she spoke again.X Edgar .
I just got word that he passed away I froze.X My breath hitched .
My grip on the phone tightened .
Edgar was dead ? % That wasnt possible .
I had just seen him yesterday .
!! I turned my head , meeting Nathans concerned gaze .
I couldnt bring myself to say anything , barely registering that the call was still connected Sharon ? Moms voice pulled me back .
Tim just letting you know Im not pressuring you to- Wheres the funeral ? My voice came out steadier than I expected .
Mom hesitated .
Are you sure ? ? I nodded instinctively , even though she couldnt see me .
A soft sigh came from the other end of the line Woodlawn Cemetery .
I ended the call , my chest tight with emotions I couldnt quite name .
Nathan placed a comforting hand on my shoulder Want to talk about it ? His voice was gentle , though I knew he must have overheard the conversation.X I exhaled heavily .
Edgar is dead .
! Nathan didnt say anything , just nodded , giving me space to process .
I still couldnt believe it myself .
mamaruunii ady miyumny , jusi nuuucu , giving the space is procesa , raHII LUMUTIL VEHERE I Hijama .
Ill go with you to the funeral , he offered .
And I think you should postpone any meetings today .
Its going to be hard to focus .
2 I nodded in agreement .
There was no way I could concentrate on work in this state .
What about your client ? I asked … Nathan smirked .
Im important .
Theyll wait .
I rolled my eyes , lightly smacking his arm .
Even now , he couldnt resist being smug .
With that , we headed to Woodlawn Cemetery Not many people were there .
Edgar had no living parents , and his relatives were nowhere to be found .
Strangely , Grace was missing too .
Did she even know her husband was gone ? Nathan hadnt tracked her down , and I hadnt tried ….
Mom was already there when we arrived , gently rubbing my back in silent comfort .
I stood at a distance , watching the ceremony unfold Edgar had betrayed me .
He had scarred me , nearly ruined me .
But he had also been my husband .
A man I had once built a life with .
The nurse found him collapsed in his room , Mom murmured .
At first , she thought he had only fainted but the doctor confirmed he was gone I swallowed .
But I just saw him yesterday .
He was fine Mom sighed God has His plans .
d him the truth e truth about the babies .

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I should have Guilt tightened in my chest .
I should have told him , I whispered .
I should have told denied it when he accused me of carrying another mans child .
I should have- A warm embrace cut off my spiraling thoughts I broke The tears came freely and I didnt stop them .
Let people judge me .
Let them think what they wanted .
Loss hurt .
I had never truly felt it befor And now, I did .
before ..
I should probably apologize to Nathan for crying so much over Edgar ! But right now , I just couldnt stop .