The Day When Natalie Returned From Xyros

Ivan sat in his office, staring blankly out the window behind his desk. His mind was consumed by today's encounter with Natalie, her angry words she said in the parking lot, still echoed in his ears.

"You truly don't know what I'm like. The only reason I restrained myself and behaved the way you liked was because I thought I loved you so much. I was trying to be the person you wanted because I was grateful for your presence in my miserable life. And that's why I'm still being reasonable with you—just for the sake of those days when you comforted me in my worst moments."

"Why does she always say I comforted her and that she owes her life to me?" Ivan muttered to himself, frowning.

His thoughts drifted back to a day from two years ago when Natalie had come to meet him right after returning from Xyros City.

Two years ago...