71| Leaf from Veridonia

Back at home from the hospital, Natasha expressed gratitude to Val, but underneath the facade, she couldn't help rolling her eyes discreetly. Val, in her caring nature, asked Natasha what she'd like, but before Natasha could respond, Val confidently said, "Never mind, I know just what to give you." With that, Val headed to the kitchen, leaving Natasha to roll her eyes.

As Natasha settled on the couch, she held onto a secret, determined that no one would uncover the truth—neither about the real parentage of the child she claimed was Nelson's, nor the fact that she had intentionally harmed herself for self-pity.

Her mind wandered back to the night of a one-night stand with a charming bartender from a bar, just days after Nelson had traveled. She wasn't intoxicated; the guy was simply too attractive to resist. They had a romantic night together after Natasha successfully seduced him.

A few weeks later, she discovered she was pregnant, and she was certain Nelson wasn't the father. Nelson