Chapter 19

Natalie's face went blank, as if she were staring at a stranger. "Who are you?" Nelson's excitement faltered. His brow furrowed, and he stammered, "Natalie… d-don't you recognize me? Did you hit your head in the accident?" He took a nervous step forward, reaching out to touch her forehead. Natalie coldly pulled away. "I mean… should I be calling you Lucas? Or Nelson? Or… maybe both?" Her gaze was ice-cold. The few words she spat out were sharp, cutting through the rush of relief and excitement Nelson had felt when he saw her. She knew everything. Nelson's chest tightened violently, a surge of panic ripping through him in an instant. "Natalie… let me explain! It's not what you think…" His voice was hoarse and dry. His mind went blank, but he had to say something. He couldn't let her misunderstand him any longer. "Explain what?" Natalie cut him off, her tone cold. "Explain how you and Lucas teamed up to deceive me for years? Explain how you and Zia worked together to destroy me?