Grief, Betrayals, and a Core of Blaze
Seeing his distress, Ruby and Waylon didn't press him further. "You tell Natalie all this yourself when she wakes up. We won’t interfere with whatever punishment she decides on. But since Natalie is fine, why don't you get some rest?" Baron quickly shook his head. "No, I can't sleep anywhere Natalie isn't. She was captured right under my nose—that was my failure. It led to her being injured and suffering so much. I don't want to leave her side for a single moment." Since Baron insisted, Waylon and Ruby didn't argue further. After they moved Natalie to a hospital room and confirmed she was out of danger, the two of them left the hospital. Ruby planned to return home and personally make some blood-nourishing soups for Natalie and Baron. When Baron was finally alone in the room, he walked over and sat by Natalie's bedside. Natalie's hand was very cold, chilling Baron to the core. Although he knew Natalie was out of danger, the lingering fear of having nearly lost her made his eyes redden. "Natalie, you have to be alright. Without you, my life will never be complete." Natalie lay quietly, seemingly not hearing him. Baron stayed by Natalie's side for two full days before she finally woke up. He rushed immediately to her side, looking at her with fear and apprehension as he asked, "Sweetheart, do you still remember who I am?" Even though Ruby assured him the drug had been swapped, Baron was still unsettled. Natalie’s wound ached, but seeing the anxiety and nervousness in Baron's eyes, she had no desire to tease him. "Baron, you are my husband!" When Natalie spoke those words, Baron immediately burst into tears. "Sweetheart, I love you. Please don’t scare me like that again, okay? My heart can’t take it." Natalie watched this strong, unyielding man weep for her several times and felt her heart soften completely."Okay. We’ll have a good life together from now on." Ruby saw her daughter wake up. Although Natalie’s eyes held no room for her and Waylon, being entirely focused on Baron, Ruby was still delighted and quietly left the room with Waylon. Flynn and Moses heard the news and wanted to visit Natalie, but Ruby stopped them. "You two go back and focus on the arrangements. We still haven't held Natalie's family recognition dinner. This time, I want the whole world to know that Natalie is the Stone family's daughter. Let's see who dares to mess with my girl again." Following Waylon's instructions, the brothers began making arrangements. Jensen, upon hearing that Natalie was fine, cried and laughed uncontrollably that evening. Shauna thought he looked like a madman and ignored him. The next morning, Shauna received the news: Jensen had committed suicide. He had cut his wrist with glass, and blood from the main artery flowed everywhere. Jensen lay on the ground, pale and lifeless. When Loretta learned that Jensen had killed himself over Natalie, she cursed Natalie as a jinx. Overwhelmed by grief, she coughed up a mouthful of blood and instantly collapsed. Baron didn't want her to die peacefully and wanted to cure her first so he could torture her more, but Loretta's heart was already in rapid failure. Within a day, Loretta also passed away, completely giving up her life. The Luke family, realizing they had no one left to rely on with both Jensen and Loretta dead, watched the entire Luke Corporation crumble. Natalie heard all this news without any discernible emotion. Regardless of the past grievances between her and Jensen, the moment Jensen tried to assault her and completely control her future, she decided she wanted nothing more to do with the man. His life or death was entirely his own doing. Baron noted her lack of emotional reaction and was secretly pleased. The three children also came to visit Natalie. Natalie recuperated in the hospital for over half a month, accompanied by her family, and was finally discharged. On the day she left the hospital, everyone from the Stone family was present. Moses looked at Natalie and smiled softly. "Hello, I’m your brother, Moses. Welcome home." Natalie’s eyes immediately filled with tears. Flynn clapped his hands, and someone instantly pulled open a banner that read: "Welcome Home Natalie!" Baron also commissioned the largest fireworks display and drone show, openly declaring his status as the Stone family's son-in-law.
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