Chapter 7-Perry

Natasha's POV

I avoided him precisely because of this—I didn't want to endure his anger. In reality, he had never erupted in front of me, except for the one time when I wanted to work after our marriage. Most of the time, I couldn't read this man. He stood tall, looking down at me as if a deity, and I, a mere ant in the vast world.

From the beginning, we were never meant to be together.

The forced compatibility due to our backgrounds disappeared, and I chose to leave for the sake of the little pride I had left.

For the past two years, I deliberately avoided thinking about him.

I didn't pay attention to family matters, didn't read newspapers or news. I subconsciously avoided everything related to our past.

Annelie said I was running away, but other than running away, I couldn't think of any other solution.

When I found out I was pregnant and felt the living presence of a small life inside me, my life took a turn. A child, a child belonging to Jaclyn and me.

I was overjoyed, like any wo