I'm really tired of all this drama. Some days I find myself wishing this was all a bad dream. Wanting to wake up and find myself in John's arms and Evangeline will be just a blip on the radar and Christian would beā¦dead. I know how awful it is to wish something like that but I just can't deal with all this anymore."
First the shocking revelation of John's secret. Christian was alive and John had hidden the truth lying to everyone, lying to her. He didn't care for her, didn't love her, he was just doing his duty. Keeping the promises he made to her not-so-dead husband. Even worse then finding out the truth was finding out the truth from her. Evangeline Williams had delivered the news that ripped Natalie's world apartand watched as it seemed the redhead's whole life went up in flames. From that day on everything spun further and further out of control,until Natalie didn't even recognize herself or those she knew anymore.
In truth Natalie didn't have much will left, but she mustered enough to try and pick up the shattered pieces of her life. It wasn't easy, everyone in town knew the story and she had to deal with their whispers and stares, with their pity and ridicule. She really just wanted to run away to somewhere else but knew her family wouldn't be able to deal with her leaving. They wanted what was best for her but didn't want to let her go. And there was Christian to think off, poor, lost Christian. He had suffered so much because of her. He needed her and she would not abandon him. He was her husband and she had made a vow to him. He was her first love, a love she thought she had lost, but was given a second chance to love again.
Irreversible changes had occurred over the course of nearly two years. And no matter how hard everyone struggled to make things right, like they used to be, it could not be done. But still they struggled on trying to play the hand Fate dealt them. Christian, newly freed, set about trying to reclaim his life with Natalie. John and Evangeline found their way back to each other, even though John was facing serious charges for his role in covering up Christian's identity. There was a good chance he could wind up in the very prison where Christian had once been jailed. But it wasn't a court room verdict that would turn their lives upside down. It was the heartbeat of an unborn baby.
This is Chapter 3 in my little soap opera. And I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my wonderful beta Amanda! You rock! Without her guidance, encouragement, and easy going nature I would not be able to do this. And it is a nice way to take a much needed break from my own life. Thanks chica!
