Chapter 1091 He Felt Guilty
When Curtis got the manila envelope with the paper inside, he couldn't bring himself to open it. He was terrified of what he might find, just like Avery had been.
Avery had been so overwhelmed she wanted to end it all.
Curtis feared he might not handle the truth any better.
He remembered how cold and distant Natalie had sounded when he called her for help. He figured she probably already knew.
To Natalie, he must have seemed like a cowardly father.
The car had been parked there the whole time.
A traffic cop came by to issue a ticket and noticed someone in the car. "Move it along. No parking here."
Curtis snapped back to reality and realized he had crumpled the envelope.
He took a deep breath and opened it.
After reading the report, Curtis closed his eyes.
Alice was his daughter, but not his and Avery's.
Curtis remembered how Rosalie always seemed like she had something to say when they met, her gaze complicated in a way he hadn't understood until now. Now, it all made sense.
'If Alice isn't Avery's daughter, then she's Rosalie's. Rosalie's and mine. And Natalie is Avery's and mine.' The thought made Curtis feel like he aged ten years in an instant. The guilt weighed heavy on him, and he'd rather face debt collectors than Natalie.
Natalie finished filming and returned to Vachilit.
As soon as she got there, she heard the explosive news: the Cullen Group had suddenly gone bankrupt, and Curtis, the CEO, was about to jump off a building.
It was all over the headlines, with everyone talking about it.
Natalie frowned. "Derek, drive to the Cullen Group Building."
Derek nodded and started driving right away.
On the way, Natalie read about the hundreds of millions in debt pushing Curtis to the brink.
Seeing the news, Natalie felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Maybe it was the blood ties, but she couldn't stay indifferent.
After a 20-minute drive, they arrived at the street where the Cullen Group was located.
Derek said, "There are too many people here. We can't get through."
At that moment, Natalie's phone buzzed.
She looked down and saw a text from Curtis: [I'm sorry, Natalie. It's all my fault. I used to be a coward, terrified of death. That day, I got a message saying there would be danger on the road, but I ignored it and sent Stanley and Ryan anyway. I caused their deaths. I feel guilty and can't face you. I feel even more guilty for not giving you a happy childhood. I know you must hate me and Avery now and won't acknowledge us as your parents. Avery and I failed as parents. Avery tried to kill herself in prison but was saved. I hated her a lot; I thought she ruined me, the Cullen family, and the Cullen Group. But now, after seeing the report, I realize it was actually me who ruined everything.]
Curtis: [I'm sorry, Natalie, my daughter.]
Curtis: [I am a failed father.]
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