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"Explore the complexities of human emotions and the societal pressure to conform to happiness. Discover the liberation that comes from embracing your true feelings and letting go of the need for others' validation. Learn to accept and love yourself, even in the midst of difficult emotions."
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- Self-discovery
- Acceptance
- Letting go
- Happiness
- Expectations
- Validation
- Mental health
- Emotional well-being
- Authenticity
- Self-love
- Personal growth
- Inner peace
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00:00After the heated exchange, Natalie did not have any contact with her family for almost
00:07a week.
00:08Then, in the blink of an eye, the day of the engagement party arrived.
00:13Not only were they celebrating the couple, but also the joining of the Davidson and Barnard
00:19families.
00:20They were two powerful families in Seattle, and so a lot of well-known political and business
00:26figures were coming.
00:29Tom stood at the door of the party hall to greet the guests.
00:32Seeing that it was nearly time, he called Nick over to talk to him.
00:36Cheryl and her mother have suffered a lot in the past.
00:40He sighed and said earnestly,
00:41Now that you two are engaged, you mustn't disappoint me.
00:46If you treat her badly, I won't let you off easily.
00:50Nick nodded his head seriously.
00:53Don't worry.
00:54I'll take good care of her and never upset her, not in the slightest.
00:58Satisfied, Tom patted his shoulder.
01:01But then, as if he had just thought of something, he turned around and looked toward the door.
01:06That woman will be coming today, right?
01:09Of course.
01:10I hope she doesn't cause any trouble.
01:12A trace of annoyance immediately surfaced on his face.
01:16It was difficult for us to get Mr. Walker to attend, so we can't let anything go wrong.
01:22You have to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch.
01:26Mr. Walker was a very powerful man, and most of the people from the business community
01:31attending today were keen to meet him.
01:34If they could take advantage of this opportunity to get even a tiny bit closer to him, the
01:40Davidsons and the Barnards would be in a much better position in the future.
01:46While the two of them were talking, Cheryl finished dressing and walked leisurely down
01:51the stairs.
01:52She was wearing a long, plain, champagne-colored dress that made her skin appear as white as
01:58freshly fallen snow, and her curly brown hair was pulled into a bun at the side, revealing
02:04her long, white neck.
02:06Her appearance caused quite a stir.
02:09All the guests nodded their heads in praise of her beauty.
02:13Cheryl was overjoyed, and she walked up to Nick and hooked her arm through his.
02:19Tom watched the two of them and sighed with emotion.
02:22I'm handing my precious daughter over to you.
02:26You must look after her for me.
02:28Nick stretched out his hand and took hold of Cheryl's.
02:31He smiled at her, and then turned back to Tom and solemnly promised,
02:35I will live up to your expectations.
02:38When the nearby guests saw this, they were filled with praise.
02:41Oh, they are such a wonderful couple.
02:44A talented man and a talented woman.
02:47It makes me so happy.
02:49Just then, someone raised their voice.
02:51Don't you have another daughter, Tom?
02:53How come I haven't seen her for a while?
02:54If I remember correctly, this man was her fiancé once, right?
02:58The words were like a bomb.
03:00The entire hall erupted into commotion.
03:03Those who knew the story lowered their voices and said,
03:06How could she ever have had the nerve to show her face?
03:09I heard she did something so shameful that they secretly sent her abroad.
03:13I don't even know whether she's back or not.
03:16Who knows?
03:17Someone immediately retorted, wasn't Tom's wife also a mistress?
03:21Maybe the apple doesn't fall far from the tree,
03:23and Cheryl actually stole her sister's fiancé.
03:26There were many different opinions among the crowd.
03:29Tom's face became gloomy listening to the words that were circulating.
03:34This was Cheryl's engagement party, not an opportunity
03:37to dig into her past and gossip.
03:40How could he tolerate that other woman becoming the focus of attention?
03:44He was looking around the hall in annoyance
03:46when he saw Natalie walk in with Liam.
03:49Although she hadn't shown her face in this circle for five years,
03:52her brilliance was still the same.
03:54Whether it was her appearance or her aura,
03:57she still had the grace and beauty that people remembered from back then.
04:01But she seemed to have matured a lot.
04:03Her arrogance had become more restrained,
04:06creating an even more striking impression.
04:09Look, I told you she was extraordinary.
04:11Her personality alone is enough to make people jealous.
04:15The guest who had said that he thought Cheryl wasn't inferior to Natalie
04:19immediately lowered his head in shame.
04:22Tom's expression turned cold.
04:24He walked up to Natalie and lowered his voice,
04:26trying his best to control his voice.
04:29What's wrong with you?
04:30Didn't I say that you couldn't bring the child?
04:33He felt that she was purposely going against his wishes
04:37and trying to make a scene at Cheryl's engagement party.
04:40He pointed towards the door, his expression furious,
04:43and he didn't hold back his emotions.
04:45Get someone to take him away or I'll kick him out.
04:49Tom's dismissive attitude to Liam was like a needle
04:52that pierced Natalie's heart.
04:54If that's the case, she stood tall and looked at the child in her arms.
04:59Why did you make me travel all the way here?
05:01You knew it would make you unhappy.
05:03Don't worry, I'll leave with him right now.
05:06Seeing that she was about to leave, Cheryl became anxious.
05:09She quickly forced a smile and said, Natalie, don't leave.
05:13Daddy was just being impulsive.
05:15He hasn't forgotten about you once in the past five years.
05:18With one hand holding on to Tom and the other holding her fiance,
05:22she tilted her head and smiled, don't be angry.
05:25Today is my engagement party.
05:26I really want your blessing.
05:28Looking at her, Natalie couldn't help but sneer.
05:31Cheryl's silent boasting was much more powerful
05:34than her dignified words.
05:36She wanted to show off how good her life was
05:38to prove that she had stolen her place in the Davidson family.
05:42Natalie saw all this and ignored her.
05:45She turned to look at her father who was still upset.
05:48What?
05:49Do you want me to stay?
05:50Tom looked at her and saw that her eyes were full of hurt.
05:54He waved his hand impatiently and said in a harsh tone,
05:57go and stand to the side.
05:59Don't wander around in front of us.
06:02She wasn't in the mood to argue with him.
06:04So she took Liam's hand and found a corner to sit down in.
06:08Although the hall was bustling with noise and excitement,
06:11Natalie felt tired.
06:13Five years ago, she had been cruelly exiled.
06:16And now she was back with no choice
06:19but to attend Nick and Cheryl's engagement party.
06:22She didn't know what Tom was thinking.
06:24The more she thought about it,
06:26the more her head started to ache.
06:28Her old illness had returned
06:30and she had not been able to shake it off
06:31for the past two days.
06:33The pressure of everything mixed together
06:36and she held onto her forehead in pain.
06:38Mommy.
06:39Liam noticed her discomfort.
06:42He held onto the armrest of the chair and asked,
06:44are you okay?
06:46Without waiting for her to speak,
06:48he ran to a waiter
06:49and asked for a cup of water in a childish voice.
06:52The waiter looked at this obedient and sensible little boy
06:56and was struck by how cute he was.
06:58He agreed and returned with a cup of water.
07:01After drinking half of it,
07:02Natalie felt slightly better.
07:04She rubbed her temples,
07:06finally managing to calm down.
07:08And when she looked up,
07:09she saw Tom and an older man walking towards her.
07:16Tom came closer.