Love or Leave Behind Novel

“But I can’t offer you marriage.”

Samuel’s next words felt like a plunge off a cliff for Natasha, She stared at him in disbelief. “W–Why? But Sammy, you promised Peter..”

“I promised him I’d take care of you and nothing else.”

“Why did you get a divorce then?”

Natasha couldn’t believe it. She had never expected Samuel to say that.

After all, his family had agreed, and he had divorced shelmaine too. And wasn’t the divorce for her sake? Why was he saying that now? “That’s enough. I’ll haw Brody take you home.” Samuel didn’t answer her question and stood up to leave.

Natasha panicked and called out, “Sammy..”

Soon, Brody arrived to escort Natasha home. She didn’t want to go with him, but she was too afraid to upset Samuel and had to comply.

On the way home, Natasha couldn’t hold back her tears and began crying in the backseat.

First, it started with soft sobs. Then, it became increasingly loud and uncontrollable weeping.

Brody tried to comfort Natasha but struggled with the task. His clumsy words only made her cry harder, and it was making him anxious Natasha asked with a heavy sob, “Does Samuel really like that woman?

“What?”

“I’m talking about Shelmaine.”

Brody hesitated, not daring to share gossip about Samael. So, he stammered and didn’t provide a clear answer.

“Just tell me honestly. While I was away, did Sammy and Shelmaine live happily? Did I ruin their happiness when I returned? Does Sammy hate me? Brody swallowed hard. “Ms. Green, I don’t think it’s as you imagine.”

“Tell me honestly then. Were they happy together?

Brody could only say, “I’m not sure. However, Mr. Hasting has never publicly acknowledged Ms. Clarke and hasn’t brought her to meet his family. Natasha already knew this. Even though she had been abroad during that period and had kept up with Samuel’s domestic activities, she’d only learned about the marriage last year, When she heard of this, she had contemplated self–harm. However, friends had stopped her. Then, Natasha summoned her courage and returned to see Samuel in the hopes of being with him.

Although he was now divorced, Shelmaine’s presence felt like a thorn in Natasha’s heart. It was an ever–present thom that she couldn’t remove unless shelmaine was far from Sameel’s life.

“know he wouldn’t bring a woman like her home. How could his family accept such a daughter–in–law? Natasha murmured to herself only she had been recognized by the Hasting family, and Shelmaine was no match for her.

en, as far away as possible.

However, to be absolutely sure, she couldn’t allow Shelmaine to stay in Samuel’s sight. She needed to find a way to drive Shelmaine out of South Haven, as Meanwhile, Brody remained sent. He had no authority nor was he in the position to make such judgments, though he did feel sorry for Shelmaine. “Brody,remember who your boss‘ wife will be from now on,” Natasha sald and fixed him with a stern gaze,

“Funderstand, Ms. Green”

“I ask about Sammy’s work schedule, you must tell me everything. And don’t inform him.”

This put Brody in a difficult position. He knew who his boss was and who he served. He smiled awkwardly and said, “I know what to do. Rest assured, Ms. Green.”