Chapter 26

The slap landed so hard that Natalie was sent reeling, collapsing straight onto the couch. The left corner of her lips split, and the metallic taste of blood flooded her mouth. When Scarlet saw that her son had finally hit Natalie, she stood in the corner and quietly watched the spectacle. "Natalie, have you lost your mind? Since you're so tired of this life, then get out of my house and never come back!" Rowan shouted, pointing at her. Natalie straightened herself and glared at him. "Do you think I want to stay here? Give me what belongs to me, and I'll leave right away." "What can you possibly want when you have nothing?" Scarlet spat with disgust. She then turned to Rowan and said, "Don't waste your time on her and just kick her out now. I'd like to see how she'll survive out there after being a housewife for seven years. I bet she won't last more than two days. She'll come begging you in tears, asking for food." Rowan remained silent, his mind preoccupied with Roger and Sara