Chapter 444 - Curious

"Let's see later". Nathan answered with a smile.

Natalie immediately nodded as she watched Nathan's face, which always shone in her eyes, her first love, which was full of struggles.

At Jasmin's orders, Nathan and Natalie did not activate their numbers so they felt more calm and comfortable.

"Do you know?". Nathan asked, starting the conversation. 

"What?". Natalie replied with a smile.

"I'm nervous". Nathan replied with his cheeks flushed with embarrassment. 

Natalie was surprised to hear Nathan's adorable confession, how could a man like Nathan be like that. 

"Hahaha ... Why are your cheeks blushing so? Are you really embarrassed?". Natalie asked, holding back her smile. 

"Don't tease me, I'm in my youth, so it's natural for me to be this way. Oh yeah, this town is a lovely little town. I came here once with Mama". Nathan said with a big smile. 

"Wow ... I wonder where this handsome man next to me will take me". Said Natalie.

"You take it easy, the place we are going to is a place where there is a lot of happiness".

"Really? I became very excited to hear it. Alright, let's go faster!". Natalie replied excitedly.

Nathan immediately nodded with a smile, he accelerated his way to the location where he had planned something for Natalie.

A few moments later.

They reached their destination, Natalie frowned when she saw the place.

"Orphanage? Why did you invite me here?". Natalie asked as she looked at Nathan in confusion. 

"Let's get out!".

Nathan left without answering Natalie's questions.

"Why did he invite me here? I thought we were going somewhere romantic, but why exactly to the orphanage?". Natalie thought, confused.

After thinking about it, Natalie got down and followed Nathan and stood by the car staring at the tall gate. 

"Let's go in first!". Nathan said as he invited Natalie in. 

Natalie followed Nathan obediently without asking too many questions.

Not long after that, Natalie gasped in surprise when someone pulled her bag from the side. 

"You are beautiful, sister ...".

Natalie immediately turned her head and found an adorable little girl holding a stuffed dolphin.

"Hay. Anne ...!". Nathan said first when he heard Anne's voice.

"Hello handsome dad ...". Greet Anne while smiling seeing Nathan's handsome face.

"Papa? Why did this little girl call Nathan Papa?". Natalie's mind began to lose her cool and became prejudiced.

"Why are you looking at me like that?".

Asked Anne.

Nathan also saw Natalie's strange expression when she saw Anne.

"Are you alright?".

Nathan began to worry about Natalie.

"Why did she call you Papa, is she your daughter?". Natalie asked, lips trembling with fear of accepting a reality her heart could not contain.

Nathan smiled at Natalie's question.

"If you like Anne, then she can be our child. How?". Nathan said. 

"Child? Does that mean she is indeed your daughter, then who is the mother?".

Natalie began to lose her cool because she didn't think that Nathan had lied to her. 

Anne looked down sadly when she heard Natalie's question about mom. 

"I let her call me Papa because she really likes me. But, she will immediately feel sad when people ask where her mother is". Whispered Nathan. 

Natalie immediately felt guilty hearing Nathan's explanation, and immediately crouched down to match her height with Anne, who was still five years old.

"If Axel was still alive". Natalie thought.

"Khem ..... I really didn't mean to hurt you, I'm sorry I offended you!". Natalie said sincerely. 

"It's okay. Oh yeah, this is a house for children who were abandoned by their parents. So you don't have to feel guilty because we really don't have Papa and Mama". Said Anne, smiling cheerfully.

Natalie's heart was immediately touched and felt ashamed, because she still had a mother, rather than Anne, who did not know who her family was. 

"I'm luckier, but I still like to complain". Natalie thought.

Natalie unconsciously shed tears because she could not bear to see Anne's gaze that hinted at her longing and family.

"Oh yeah, I invited you here to entertain the children here, because in the past Mama used to really invite me to this place. Besides, I have a surprise for you here!". Said Nathan.

"Natalie Ayumi?". Anne asked when she saw Natalie's face clearly and wiped the conversation between Nathan and Natalie.

Nathan smiled as he nodded at Anne.

"Wow ... Cool, I'm your fan. How could I not know you earlier?". Said Anne as she hugged Natalie's body tightly with joy.

"Is it true?".

"Of course! I really like your songs!". Answered Anne with sparkling eyes. 

"Why do you like me?". Asked Natalie, who felt proud because she met her adorable and small fans.

"Because your songs make me excited to live and smile". Anne replied excitedly.

Natalie was stunned to hear Anne's answer, she was touched because the song she sang could bring good things for a young child who may have no hope of life when she was abandoned.

"Anne ...".

Hearing someone's voice calling her name, Anne immediately turned her head and saw an old woman walking towards her. 

"Mother, I'm here!". Shouted Anne, waving her right hand. 

The old woman smiled, especially when she saw Nathan standing next to Anne. 

"Welcome Mr. Nathan, we have prepared what Mr. Nathan ordered yesterday!". Said the orphanage nanny.

Natalie turned to Nathan in confusion because she did not understand what Nathan had prepared.

"Thank you". Nathan said politely and respectfully to his elders.

"Then, let's go to the Hall since everyone's been waiting to be witnesses". Said the orphanage nanny.

"What do you mean witnesses?". Asked Natalie, who could not stand her curiosity. 

"You go ahead with Anne, I want to talk privately with my future wife!". Nathan said.

"Alright, we are going to the Hall now!". After that the orphanage and Anne left Nathan and Natalie alone. 

Natalie was even more confused when Nathan called her a future wife. 

After that Nathan turned to Natalie with a sparkling gaze. 

"Natalie, I know that I've done a lot of wrong to you. Now we're adults and I want to show you what I feel like. So will you come with me without asking too many questions?".

Natalie didn't think much, she immediately nodded her head because she trusted Nathan.