Chapter 21 Unwelcome Reunion Right as Lucy finished speaking , Natalie was distracted by a commotion outside . " Don't crowd around the car ! It's dangerous ! " " Move already ! You're pushing me ! " Finished " Victoria , I love you so much ! I'm a huge fan of your movies - can I get your autograph ? " " Me too ! Please sign mine ! " Across the street , in front of a hotel , a crowd of fans had gathered in a frenzy . Natalie looked through the restaurant window and immediately recognized the car - and the woman being mobbed by admirers . Victoria . The vehicle picking her up was Jackson's . The Cayenne's rear windows were tinted too dark to see inside , but Natalie knew he was definitely in that car . Fresh out of the hospital , and already off picking up another woman . So Jackson was good at time management after all . Victoria got into the car under the protection of bodyguards . The Cayenne pulled away to the sound of fans cheering . " That's Jackson's car , isn't it ? " " Yeah ," Natalie responded softly , her gaze still on the scene outside . Lucy let out a mocking laugh . " I heard Victoria's agency is hosting an event at that hotel tonight , and she'll be attending . Probably there for rehearsal . Looks like that dog of a man came with her too . They're practically glued together - why not just get it over with and elope ? " Scumbag ! Natalie didn't even blink at the insult . In the past , whenever Jackson made her upset , Lucy would curse him to her face - and every 1/3 19:34 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 21 Unwelcome Reunion time , Natalie would defend him , trying to calm Lucy down . But now ? She didn't feel the urge to say a single word in his defense . Not anymore . " You okay ? " Lucy asked , noticing Natalie's darkening expression . 37 Finished " What could possibly be wrong ? " Natalie replied coolly . " Just help me find Lily . I need to locate . that child as soon as possible . " " I'm on it . I'll move fast . " Later that day , Natalie got a call from Gabriel . He asked how her recovery was going . Natalie remembered her promise from the hospital- that she'd visit him once she was feeling better . The next day , after she took care of some arrangements for the medical clinic , she hailed a cab and went to the Collins residence . By the time she arrived , it was close to evening . Stella wasn't home , so Gabriel greeted her personally . Just as they were about to sit down for dinner , the front door opened , and a familiar voice echoed through the hall . " Grandpa , we're home . " Natalie looked up and saw Jackson walking in , holding Aiden's hand . The surprise on both their faces told her it wasn't a coincidence , Gabriel had clearly asked them to come . " Mom ? I thought you were divorcing Dad . What are you doing here ? " In other words - if they were splitting up , she had no business returning to the family home . Before Natalie could respond , Gabriel stepped in . " Aiden , don't be rude to your mother . Come here . " " Okay ." C 19:34 Fri , Sep 19 Chapter 21 Unwelcome Reunion Aiden zipped over to Gabriel's side . : 37 Finished " I planted a lot of new flowers in the backyard . I'll take Aiden for a walk . You two can call us when dinner's ready . " Before either of them could answer , Gabriel led Aiden out the door . The butler followed close behind . Now only Jackson and Natalie remained in the living room . It was obvious to both of them - Gabriel was giving them time alone on purpose . " What are you doing here ? " Natalie ignored him and turned to head toward the bathroom . When she didn't reply , Jackson followed her down the hallway . At the corridor , he suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm . " If you don't want a divorce , just say so , " he said . " You don't need to use Grandpa as your messenger . " " I don't want a divorce ? " Natalie stopped , confusion in her voice . " What gave you that idea ? " " If you really wanted to split , why are you even here ? You know Grandpa's completely against the divorce . If it weren't for him meddling , I would've signed those papers a long time ago . And now you show up here - what , did you change your mind ? " Natalie tried to pull her arm away , but Jackson's grip only tightened . Send Gifts - 20 19:34 Fri , Sep 19 Out of the Prison of Dead Love , Into His Heart