Sugar and Shadows: Beneath the façade

s eyes, seeking sincerity. She was trying to navigate wh

ard to discern his true intentions. She nodded

wardly, relieved he

and her would be wasted if she left. He pl

and isn't going to give her a chance

r burn, Natalie watched warily. The

age around around the bruised spot and

fortable with the proximi

d and Natalie quickly drifted away, goosebumps all over her body. Getting c

s a big relief to see that his touch still had an effect on

hug and caressed her long hair. She

I promise. I also take back my words. With deep sincerity baby, I'm begging you to forgive me." He smirked, pron

would act all cool now and make sure he slow

exed situation and doesn't even know if he truly meant wha

on. She wasn't going going to allow him trap her li

his calm demeanour. He slowly s

I'll patiently wait for your reply. I can see you're stressed out." He took note of he

wed him as he moved to the kitchen. For almost three years now, Sebastian hasn't

ls, Sebastian had puffed and huffed, yelling at her and giving her lectur

d but she was unable to sleep. She couldn't stop thinking about Sebastian's sudden change in behaviou

to eat supper. She feared he could have added poison to the meal a

fered to spoon-feed her. He scooped some rice i

talie protested. She wasn't numb and cou

ed. On his face was a smile as he fed her,she had successfully hidden his true inte

*

ith a 'good morning kiss'. Her eyelas

pered, his eyes glimmer

ow he didn't only give her a kiss but also brought her breakfast in bed. She was indeed su

. I mistreated you, Natalie and I want to make up

d, was this really her husband? He just confessed his love for her. She was so confuse

hiding the impatience in his voice.

and walked into the bathroom. She doesn't have an answer for him now,

Sebastian still around. What was he waiting for? Did his car develop a fa

tian moved closer to her and she cautiously took some ste

room. Natalie gasped, staring widely at him. She was st

aw this, he was happy his progress wasn't stagnating. T

ut Sebastian pretended not to he

lie wanted to stop him but on a second thought, she just allowed him.

ing glances at him, monitoring his moves. One wrong

ughts. Relieved, she muttered a 'thank you' to him and was about to st

es he w

the lips. Natalie widened her brows, completely asto

autiful my