Chapter 20 The Breaking Point Phantom did het best to come off as someone desperate for money . +10 Free Coins Jensen thought of Natalie's personality and how furious she'd be once she woke up and learned she could never hold a pen again . He knew he wasn't the right person to be around her now . Having someone else take care of her would probably be for the best . " Fine . I'll pay you triple . Just take good care of her . " Phantom quickly agreed . Natalie was pushed into her room . She woke up from the pain . Staring at the stark white ceiling , the sharp throb in her fingers brought all the memories flooding back . " How's my hand ? Can I still draw ? Can I still hold a pen ? " Natalie sat up with a jolt , grabbing Phantom's arm with her left hand , panic all over her face . Phantom looked at her but couldn't bring herself to speak . Just then , Jensen walked in . The look in Natalie's eyes turned ice - cold the moment she saw him . She still remembered Clark saying it was Jensen who had her right hand broken for Sharon's sake . How could he be so cruel ? Even if he wanted to protect his crush , she had never tried to compete . She had let go . All she wanted was to reclaim what had been rightfully hers - what was wrong with that ? Tears welled up in Natalie's eyes , though even she couldn't tell whether it was from pain or rage . " Get out ! Get the hell out ! " She grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it at him . Jensen had come in holding pigeon soup , startled by her sudden outburst . He quickly handed the soup to Phantom , then stepped forward and pulled Natalie into his arms . " Natalie , listen to me . Your hand ... it doesn't matter . I'll take care of you . I promise , whatever kind of life you had before , I'll give you better from now on . Please , don't get worked up . You'll hurt yourself . " Hearing him say that only made Natalie struggle harder . " Jensen , let go of me ! I must've been blind to fall for someone like you ! If you wanted to pamper Sharon , then go ahead . We could've just broken up . But why - why did you have to ruin my hand for her ? You knew what it meant to me . You knew how much I loved designing . And now I can't do anything . Who the 1/3 7.32 pm P Chapter 20 The Breaking Point hell wants you to take care of me ? Get out ! " Her words hit Jensen hard He held her tighter , voice low and filled with guilt . +10 Free Coins " It's all my fault . If you want to hit me , curse me , go ahead . Just don't hurt yourself . I mean it , Natalie - I ' take care of you for the rest of your life . " " I don't need it ! " No matter how she struggled , she couldn't break free from his arms . She used to love how clean and fresh he smelled . But now she realized it was Sharon's perfume clinging to him . He wasn't the boy she had loved anymore . Natalie suddenly went quiet . Her voice was cold . " I'm calling the cops . I'm pressing charges against Sharon . She needs to pay for what she did ." " No ! " Jensen released her all of a sudden . Seeing the cold hatred in her eyes , he started to panic . It felt like something was slipping away from him , something he couldn't hold onto no matter how hard he tried . He grabbed her uninjured arm , voice low and urgent . " Natalie , you can't report Sharon . She has cancer . She's dying . " " And she wants to drag me down with her ? Did I give her cancer ? Just because she's sick she gets a free pass to hurt people ? " Natalie wasn't having it . Jensen saw how upset she was and knew that nothing he said would get through to her right now . He took a deep breath . " Natalie , like I said , I'll take care of you . I don't care that you lost your hand . But I can't let you press charges against Sharon . You know how it is - in Ocean City , if I say no , no one will take your case ." " I hate you , Jensen ! " She nearly ground her teeth to dust . Hot blood surged in her chest , but she forced it back down . 2/3 732 pm P Chapter 20 The Breaking Point It was like a wave of crushing despair wrapped itself around her , making it hard to breathe . " Get out . I don't want to see you again . " Natalie- " Get out ! " +10 Free Coins She couldn't hold it in anymore . A mouthful of blood burst from her lips as she fell into a violent coughing fit . Jensen's eyes narrowed . " Calm down . I've already had Clark arrested . He'll turn himself in and take responsibility . I'll make sure you get justice . " " You know damn well Clark was just a scapegoat . Sharon gave the order . The one who should be held accountable is her . " Natalie didn't show even a flicker of gratitude . Jensen's face darkened . He said each word slowly , with finality . " Clark was the one who hurt you . There is no one else behind it . Natalie , stop pushing this . As long as I'm alive , no one will touch Sharon . Not even you . " That was the moment Natalie truly gave up . She was furious . She was heartbroken . She just wanted justice . But she also knew the truth - Jensen was the sky in Ocean City . And she didn't have the power to break through the sky . 3/3