I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

LYDIA’S POV:

AT THE STATION:

The chief detective led us into his office and I took a seat while Nathaniel stood behind me. For some reason, he wouldn’t tell me anything so I was tense and wondered who it could be. How was the person found? How will I react? Those questions were on my mind.

“Here you go, Miss Miller. Just press play.” The detective spoke, placing his laptop in front of me and I nodded. I sighed deeply and I felt Nathaniel lovingly using his thumb caress my shoulder in order to calm me down.

I didn’t even know how to feel about that. So I just quickly pressed play and watched the video intently.

“This whore.” I clenched my jaw as I shook my head with anger radiating off my body.

“I knew it, I knew it. And she still tried to act manipulative and make me doubt my thoughts. She’s crazy as hell.” I was livid but a part of me was relieved but definitely not calm. I felt like murdering with my own hands for doing this. Now Andrew has to go through severe pain because she wanted to play around with me. Because of Nathaniel?

I scoffed then reverted my attention to the detective who was staring at me.

“So what are you doing about this? What’s the plan? In fact, I believe the police should already be out heading to arrest her.” I spoke, whipping out my phone from my purse to call my dad because I needed all his contacts so all the forces in the country would be on Jenny’s tail. She couldn’t go scot free, I wouldn’t allow it never ever.

“We just received the warrant, my team and I are already set to arrest her. It’s all set and good, Miss Miller. There’s nothing to be worried about anymore, it’s over.” His words suddenly made me feel relieved it didn’t feel over yet. Maybe because I hadn’t seen her with my own eyes yet because as soon as I saw Jenny, she would receive something from me best believe.

He shook Nathaniel then left us in his office. I gazed at Nathaniel wondering how he felt about this, would he defend Jenny again? Is he giving her a heads up so she can escape? Would he change his behavior towards me again?

Another question that was on my head was, Is Mrs King involved in this? Did she and Jenny plan this?

“What’s on your mind? You seem stressed out.” He questioned softly and I exhaled deeply.RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only

“How did you know the video was sent? Aren’t you worried about your dear Jenny? Uhn?” I questioned seriously but he chuckled just staring at me with a look in his eyes. Without uttering a word, he brought out his phone, unlocked it and handed it to me.

“A private number sent me the video a few hours today and I can’t lie, I debated whether I was going to fulfill my words and stand by you no matter what or turn my back on you and protect Jenny. But I have watched you struggle and get hurt repeatedly to just hide such a piece of important evidence that could end all your worries. Can I say I truly love you if I protect a crazy childhood friend?”

My heart beat skipped at his last sentence and I felt goosebumps as he spoke, he looked into my eyes and I could read the sincerity in his eyes. I instantly shook my head and read Jenny’s text message to him and I was in disbelief, it was clear as day that this girl was sick in the head and needed medical attention.

“She’s crazy and I think it’s her love for you that’s driving her insane. I can’t believe my family and I still have to go through so much pain because I entered into your family. I’m going to be honest with you Nathaniel, I regret the day I entered into your life and married you, I don’t even have a single good memory with you and now you are saying you love me? After all the negligence, after I had tried to tell you and show you how much I was suffering, how I needed some type of affection and care from you. Your entire household treated me like a maid and I was merely a blood tank to you, I’m even so tired of saying the same thing over and over again.”

I sniffled cleaning under my eyes as a single tear threatened to fall and rose to my feet.

“I appreciate you picking me for the first time and from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you for helping with getting excellent investigators but this is where it ends. I don’t want to see you nor speak to you ever again.”

I know I said I had healed and truly I did, but I was still hurt by so many of Nathaniel’s actions in the past and I knew he was trying to make it up to me but I was scared that if I truly forgive him then I would most likely fall in love with him again.

I turned my back seeing the hurt in his eyes and his eyes watered. I was about to open the door when I felt strong arms wrapped around my waist and Nathaniel’s head was on my waist.

“Lydia, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I should have treated you better, I should have cared more about you, I should have listened to you. I have no reason for how I treated you in the past when all you did was care about me and love me. I’m the reason you’re going through so much pain right now and I should just let you go but I can’t. I…love you and I’m going to do all that I can to show you how much I love you and how truly apologetic I am but please….. let me in and let me truly make it up to you please. I won’t make you regret, I swear Lydia, let me love you again.”

My single tear dropped from my eyes, and seeing Nathaniel on his knees begging me made my heart race. He was being so vulnerable rather than his usual emotionless, strong exterior and I was totally in love with this side. What if he changes? What if this is a scheme?

I ignored all the negative thoughts and looked into Nathaniel’s eyes which were regretful and hopeful, then I made a decision then cleaned my eyes.

“Just let me go Nathaniel…. at least for now. I no longer hate you so…” I spoke shakily and removed his arms from my waist.