I Refuse to Be Your Second Choice novel Chapter 358

Natalie couldn’t make out anything after that. The words faded into a blur as the world spun and then, just like that, everything went dark.

When she finally came to, she had no idea where she was. It took a few moments before the familiar shapes of the room came into focus. She was back at The Apex Residences, in the bedroom she shared with Alexander.

“All perished.” “No survivors.”

The voice of the radio host echoed relentlessly in her mind. A sharp pain shot through her chest, so strong it made her curl up tight, burying her face deep in the blankets. She lay there, sobbing quietly until her pillow was damp with tears. Regret gnawed at her, heavy and relentless. Why had she been so stubborn? If only she hadn’t let him leave with so much left unsaid.

The door opened, and footsteps crossed the floor. She heard them, but she didn’t want to see anyone, not now. She pulled the covers over her head, shutting out the world.

The footsteps stopped right by the bed. A hand tugged gently at her blanket.

She gripped it tighter, refusing to let go.

“You know, you’re going to suffocate if you stay like that.”

The voice made her freeze. It couldn’t be. Heart pounding, she threw off the covers.

His face was right there, so close, just like she remembered. That perfect profile she’d memorized a hundred times, every detail etched into her memory. Her eyes filled with tears. She pinched the back of her hand, hard, desperate to wake up.

“Natalie Watson!”

Alexander caught her hand, worry and relief written all over his face as he checked the red mark. “I’m alive. I didn’t die.” He pressed her hand to his cheek. “See for yourself.”

His skin was warm under her palm. This was real. She wasn’t dreaming. The tears came faster, her whole body shaking with the force of it.

Alexander couldn’t stand it any longer. He pulled her into his arms, holding her so close it almost hurt.

“I’m sorry. I should’ve called you the second it happened. My car broke down that day, so I never got on the plane. And then my phone died, so nobody could reach me. They all thought I was on board…”

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