Chapter 1751

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When Natalie arrived home, she was horrified to find it empty-there wasn't a single soul in sight.

Her heart pounded as she dialed Austin's number. It was the first time she had reached out to him in days. Trembling, she forced herself to press the call button.

But Austin didn't answer.

Taking a deep breath, Natalie tried to steady herself. Without wasting another second, she headed straight to Austin's parents' home.

When she appeared at their door, their shock was evident. "You..."

"Did you take my children?" Natalie demanded bluntly, skipping any pleasantries.

In the past, for Austin's sake, she would have politely addressed them as "Mom" and "Dad", keeping up appearances even if the entire household disapproved of her. But this wasn't just about maintaining a fa?ade. Her children were at stake, and she had no intention of playing nice.

Austin's father, Alec Powell, slammed his hand on the table. "You dare come here and accuse us? What kind of spell have you cast on Austin?"

Jessica joined in with a scowl. "If I had known this would happen, I never would have let you marry him. You've been brainwashing him all these years, haven't you? Now he doesn't even care about us!"

Their voices rose in a torrent of accusations, but Natalie, who was worried sick about her children, suddenly felt a sense of clarity.

What were they even talking about? What had Austin done? And what did they mean by saying he didn't care about them anymore?

Just then, her phone rang.

She glanced at the screen and was surprised to see Austin's name. Without hesitation, she stepped outside to answer.

"Where are you?" she asked urgently.

Austin's voice came through, tinged with helplessness. "I was planning to surprise, you, but I didn't expect you to return to Fachington so soon. This isn't like you. I thought you'd stay at least a month to cool off."

"Surprise?" Natalie's mind reeled. She struggled to process his words.

Sensing her confusion, Austin chuckled softly. "I brought the kids back to Jipsburg. We're on our way to your parents' place. From now on, we'll be living here."

Living in Fachington hadn't brought Austin any joy over the years. His relationship with his parents had soured, and their values directly conflicted with his own.

He felt the weight of their actions on him, and their influence had swayed many in the family-disrupting his life with Natalie in ways he couldn't ignore.

"What?" Natalie blinked, thinking she must have misheard when Austin mentioned bringing their kids back to Jipsburg to live there permanently.

Austin continued, "I've owed you so much these past few years. I made you live in an environment I couldn't even stand myself."

He looked out at the familiar sights

of Jipsburg. Even though he hadn't been back in years, it still felt like home-where he truly belonged-a place far removed from the ? corruption and decay he had left behind.

He believed being an actor was the path he was meant to walk.