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

Chapter 12 Two Of A Kind

As Cecilia looked around, everything felt exceptionally unfamiliar. Once again, she had forgotten the way back.

She pulled out her mobile phone to use the GPS but struggled to recall the name of the place where she was staying.

Calvin had been following her at a distance, worried about her since Nathaniel had left. Seeing Cecilia standing alone, he couldn’t help but approach her.

“Cecilia.”

Startled, Cecilia instinctively thought that Nathaniel had returned. A glimmer of hope sparked in her eyes, but when she turned around, it was replaced by a sense of loss.

Calvin walked toward her. “Do you really not remember me?”

Cecilia gazed at him, struggling to place his face.

“I’m Fatso; have you forgotten?” Calvin prompted gently.

It was then that Cecilia remembered. When she was a child living in the countryside with Martha, she had a friend named Fatso. Calvin had been chubby and shorter than her back then, but now, he had grown into a tall, imposing figure with striking features.

“I remember now; you’ve changed so much that I hardly recognized you.”

Reuniting with an old friend in such a foreign place brought a faint smile to Cecilia’s face, though it was tinged with bitterness that didn’t escape Calvin’s notice.

“Come on, I’ll take you home,” Calvin offered.

After dropping Cecilia off, Calvin was surprised to discover that she was staying in a rundown motel. For someone from a prestigious family like the Rainsworth family, even after a divorce, she shouldn’t have been reduced to such a state.

Cecilia felt uneasy. “Sorry for the trouble,” she said softly. “I live here, but please don’t tell Martha. I’m afraid it would worry her.”

Calvin nodded, unsure of how to comfort her. It was late, and he couldn’t stay indefinitely. After promising to visit her the next day, he left.

As Calvin drove away, he didn’t notice the matte black Cadillac parked in the shadows beneath the building.

For Cecilia, it didn’t matter where she lived. After Calvin left, she felt the discomfort from the drinks she had earlier, her stomach churning and her head spinning.

“You look like a ghost! Who would even

her

was suffering from depression, Cecilia had sought information about the condition. She knew that depression could lead to brain damage, causing memory loss

Knock, knock!

got up to open the door. But the moment it swung open, her wrist was firmly grasped by

so tightly that

was harsh as he closed the door behind him and unceremoniously guided her

next partner—no wonder you’re so willing to let

Calvin with her had ignited a spark

comprehend why Nathaniel’s first love held such a place in his heart, yet nothing she did seemed

into Nathaniel’s furious eyes, her own reddening at the corners. “We’re just two of

for three

had consumed some alcohol that night, and his entire being exuded the scent of liquor. He gripped Cecilia’s chin, his eyes rimmed red as he murmured,

had seen him like this, and she

retorted sarcastically, “Are

Cecilia choked back tears.

his questions by her ear. “Did he have sex

given up her job to follow the customs of the

felt an unexpected sense of relief. “What

downward. Cecilia’s blood seemed to freeze as she struggled

moment had passed that

to brighten. Nathaniel looked at the thin and frail Cecilia, then his gaze shifted to

Smack!

struck Nathaniel across his handsome face. The slap shattered all

clapped her hands over her ears, unable to make out what Nathaniel was saying, and cut him off, “Get

managed to leave. Scenes from the night before filled

car, he dialed his assistant, Mason. “Find out

Mason was somewhat bewildered.

world revolved around Mr. Rainsworth. Did she even

left, Cecilia meticulously cleaned