Chapter 831 Reunion in Copenhegan, She is Four Months Pregnant 1
Clayton stood in the dim light, feeling a mix of sadness and absurdity as he watched Gina's retreating figure.
His child was gone, and Natalie didn't want him anymore. All this chaos in his life, just because a young girl liked him.
Did it hurt when Natalie lost the baby? Did she cry every night afterward? Did Haven wake up at night crying for him?
Even in his drunken state, thinking about these things caused Clayton unbearable pain.
He squatted by the roadside, staring blankly at the top floor of the apartment building. There were no lights on...
He hadn't been back for days, and even if he did, he didn't dare turn on the lights. He couldn't face a home without Natalie.
At dawn, Clayton woke up on a park bench.
He slowly walked back home. On the way, he wanted to smoke, but his cigarette pack was empty.
He crumpled it and threw it away, then continued his slow walk back to the apartment.
While shaving, Clayton looked at himself in the mirror and saw a man who had hit rock bottom.
He thought, even he couldn't stand the sight of himself like this.
How could Natalie accept him?
He finished shaving, put on a clean, neat suit, and went to work...
He still wanted to see Natalie, still went to The Devereux Mansion to wait, but the chances were slim.
In April, news came from abroad.
Gina married a rich playboy, known for his affairs with many actresses. Gina didn't want to marry him, but her father forced her into it.
The night before the wedding, Gina called Clayton, but he didn't answer.
The next day, Gina became a married woman.
That day, even the secretary noticed that Clayton seemed in good spirits. She delivered some documents and secretly glanced at Clayton.
Clayton, dressed in a suit, sat behind his desk.
But he wasn't working.
He had a new phone and was texting Natalie, the message was quite humble, [Gina got married!]
Of course, all the messages he had sent recently had gone unanswered.
Natalie never replied.
He went to The Devereux Mansion to wait again, day after day, until late April when the guard finally told him the truth.
"Mr. Percy, you shouldn't wait anymore. Ms. Devereux isn't in Syeattel. She took Haven back to Copenhegan... I heard she won't be back until next year."
Natalie went back to Copenhegan?
Clayton was surprised and a bit melancholic. She went back to Copenhegan to avoid him, didn't she?
The guard, having received his cigarettes, was willing to chat a bit more.
"Mr. Percy, don't overthink it! Ms. Devereux probably didn't leave because of you. I heard from the kitchen staff that she wasn't eating well before. Maybe she's sick... I shouldn't have said that!"
Clayton guessed that Natalie might be weak after the miscarriage.
Copenhegan had a better environment, and her parents were there. It made sense for her to go back.
Clayton didn't dwell on it too much.
But on the weekend, he decided to drive to Copenhegan.
Before he left, he bought a lot of nutritional supplements for Natalie, Andrew, and Chloe... and a limited edition toy set for Haven.
The drive took about six hours.
Clayton left at six in the morning and arrived at The Devereux Mansion in Copenhegan around noon, just in time for lunch.
The smell of food wafted from the building, a familiar scent to Clayton.
The guard at The Devereux Mansion wasn't up to date and didn't know about his divorce from Natalie.
Because Natalie was visibly pregnant!
He couldn't have imagined that!
So, Clayton drove in and parked in front of the main house...
A little girl ran out of the villa, wearing a white dress with yellow flowers and two cute braids. It was Haven.
Haven saw Clayton and froze for a moment. Then her eyes lit up.
She instinctively opened her arms to hug Clayton but remembered Gavin's words and put them down.
Her little mouth pouted in disappointment... After a moment, she hugged her ball and ran back inside.
In those few seconds, Clayton's heart ached terribly.
Haven ran back inside, her face showing a sad expression.
Chloe was setting the table with the help of the maid and didn't notice Haven's change.
But Natalie, sitting on the sofa reading, looked up and saw Haven's sad little face. She put down her book and called Haven over.
"What's wrong?" Natalie gently wiped her sweat with a small towel and asked softly.
Haven couldn't explain.
She suddenly hugged Natalie, resting her little face on Natalie's shoulder...
Haven was small but very careful, making sure not to touch Natalie's belly.
Gavin had told her there was a little sister inside.
At that moment, Haven pulled Natalie outside... Natalie didn't think much and got up to follow, but as soon as she stepped out, she froze.
Clayton stood under the magnolia tree.
At his feet were many gifts, seemingly brought by car from Syeattel.
Clayton was more shocked than she was.
He stared straight at her belly, the slight curve easily showing she was four or five months pregnant... Clayton's heart skipped a beat. The baby was still there!
Their baby was still there!
His voice was soft, almost a whisper, "Is the baby behaving? Not causing trouble?"
A simple question, but he choked up... After all the torment, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.
At least he felt a bit relieved. Natalie hadn't had an abortion, she hadn't suffered more pain from losing the baby.
Natalie remained calm.
Even though she had run back to Copenhegan, Clayton still found out!
She was about to speak when Haven hugged her leg.
Haven looked up with an adorable face... Natalie knew she liked Clayton.
Her heart ached, and she finally patted Haven's head, "I need to talk to Mr. Percy. You go inside and eat, okay?"
Haven looked dejected.
Clayton took out the toy, knelt beside her, and said gently, "I need to talk to your mom. You go inside and eat."
Haven listened to him.
And she wanted the toy.
She looked at Natalie longingly, and Natalie's heart softened, "Go on, thank Mr. Percy."
Haven brightened up. "Thank you, Mr. Percy."
She took her beloved toy and happily ran inside... She showed it to Chloe, who had mixed feelings.
At that moment, Andrew came downstairs.
Seeing the toy in Haven's hand, he had a good idea of what was happening.
He sat on the sofa and called Haven over, "Let Grandpa see who gave you such an ugly toy."
Haven pouted, "It's not ugly, it's pretty."
Andrew glanced at Chloe with a meaningful look.
Chloe sighed and said, "Let's see what Natalie says. Don't go out yet!"
She was afraid Andrew would get angry.
Andrew snorted, "I don't have time to see him!"
But he was still worried about Natalie, so he couldn't enjoy his meal and secretly listened to the sounds outside.
In the yard, Natalie looked at Clayton.
She spoke calmly, "Clayton, whether this baby is here or not, we can't be together again! Between us..."
"Clayton, I don't want to repeat hurtful words. I just want to tell you, we're done. There's no chance of getting back together!"
She lowered her eyes, feeling conflicted.
She had forgiven him once, endured Gina's presence, which was a mistake... Breaking up was only a matter of time.
She just hadn't expected Clayton to say those things.
No woman could accept that, could turn back after that.
After she finished speaking, the baby in her belly kicked her. At four months, the baby was already moving...
She remembered how happy she and Clayton were when they felt Haven's movements.
But now... She rejected Clayton's kindness, told him clearly, leaving no room for doubt.
Clayton took a step forward.
Natalie stepped back.
His eyes showed disappointment.
After a moment, he said softly, "Natalie, I know nothing I say or do can make up for my mistakes, but please give me a chance to take care of you and the baby."
Natalie smiled faintly. "The baby is fine, doesn't need your care!"
She paused and added, "Clayton, don't come again! Haven finally forgot you, and now you remind her!"
Clayton's face turned pale. "So you want them to never see me, to grow up without a father?"
"Are you?" Natalie spoke, feeling dazed herself. "Clayton, do you deserve to be a father? Who caused this situation?"
She didn't want to get too emotional. She gently stroked her belly, her voice low. "There's no point in arguing about right and wrong! Clayton, we're over!"
She asked him to take the gifts away. "Don't come again!"
She didn't want to say more and turned to walk back to the house.
Clayton watched her retreating figure.
A four-month pregnant woman had some inconveniences, especially since Natalie swelled up during pregnancy...
Her legs and feet were always uncomfortable, and sometimes she couldn't sleep.
Back then, Clayton would help her soak her feet and massage them before bed.
How was she getting through the pregnancy now?
Natalie knew Clayton was watching her, and she felt sad too.
They had been together for so many years, had been married, and she was carrying his child...
But the deeper the love, the deeper the hurt.
What did the truth matter?
What did it matter that the baby was still there? It didn't change anything.
She returned to the house, and Andrew immediately put down his utensils and asked softly, "Did he leave?"
Natalie shook her head. "I don't know! But I think he won't come in!"
Andrew sighed.
Chloe quietly served Natalie her favorite food, and the maid Tenley Shaw added a chicken leg to her plate, saying cheerfully.
"A pregnant woman should be happy, not think about unpleasant things. The baby will be healthy and beautiful, just like Haven!"
Haven ate quietly.
After a while, she said softly, "Mr. Percy is unpleasant and unhealthy!"
Andrew couldn't help but laugh.
He rewarded Haven with another chicken leg...
Outside, Clayton hadn't left!
He couldn't take the gifts back, so he left them in The Devereux Mansion's kitchen.
As he drove away, the guard gave him a sympathetic look.
Driving away, Clayton called his secretary, Dorinda.
"I'll be working in Copenhegan for a while. Bring important documents to Copenhegan. I'll be staying... Yes, send them by special delivery!"
Dorinda felt a pang of sadness.
Clayton paused and suddenly said, "Natalie is pregnant. I want to take care of her until she gives birth."
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