When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 5 Stay Optimistic

Cecilia returned to her room and forced herself to swallow mouthfuls of pills.

She reached behind her ear, and her fingertips were covered in blood.

The doctor’s advice echoed in her mind. “Ms. Smith, in many cases, the worsening of a condition is related to the patient’s emotions. You must be emotionally stable, stay optimistic, and actively cooperate with the treatment.”

Optimistic? Easier said than done.

Cecilia tried not to think about what Nathaniel had said. She leaned back against the pillow and closed her eyes.

As dawn was just beginning to break, she still hadn’t truly fallen asleep.

Perhaps the medication was working because she could hear a little better.

Staring at the faint sunlight filtering through the window, Cecilia remained lost in thought for a long time.

“The rain has stopped.”

There was more than one reason for one to truly give up.

It was a cumulative process. In the end, all it took is the last straw, which could be a cold word or a trivial matter…

Today, Nathaniel didn’t go out.

Early in the morning, he sat on the couch, waiting for Cecilia to apologize, to regret what she had done.

They had been married for three years, and it wasn’t the first time Cecilia had thrown a tantrum.

Yet each time, after the tears and the anger, it wouldn’t be long before she apologized.

Nathaniel thought this time wouldn’t be any different.

He watched as Cecilia emerged after washing up, dressed in one of her usual dark-colored outfits. She was dragging a suitcase and holding a piece of paper in her hand.

When Cecilia handed the document to Nathaniel, he realized it was a divorce agreement.

“Nathaniel, contact me when you have time.”

After saying that curt sentence, Cecilia dragged her suitcase out the door.

Outside, the sky had cleared after the rain.

a moment, Cecilia felt like she

the living room sofa,

a long time to

when Cecilia’s figure disappeared from view did he realize, belatedly, that she

of frustration before he quickly returned to his usual indifference, not

just a phone call or a word from him, Cecilia would obediently return to his

would be

weekend

years, Nathaniel would always bring Cecilia back to Rainsworth Manor for a

be subjected to the strange looks

Finally, he was alone.

exceptionally good mood

made him feel a

for a memorial. Including the extended family, there would be no fewer than five or

there were seventy or eighty people,

them and become the head

and assertive, ruling with an iron hand. Not only his peers but also his elders harbored a sense of fear

about him was never

once influential man had been deceived and

servants early on, “Remember, when Cecilia arrives, do not

rule that the eldest grandson’s wife must be present during the memorial, she would

time, Cecilia

surprised. In previous years, the eldest grandson’s wife, Cecilia, was always the first to arrive and the

she

when she heard that Cecilia wasn’t

It wasn’t something

Nathaniel and gently asked,

friends. When he heard this, his gaze

divorce and has left

everyone around

even

his parents, no one loved Nathaniel more than

stabbed, Cecilia had saved him

years ago, when they were engaged, Nathaniel had

dead, but Cecilia refused to believe

days before finally finding him, only

daily life, or even when dealing with everyone

couldn’t live without Nathaniel, had actually filed for divorce and chosen to leave after her father’s

Why?