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

Chapter 48 Free Of Desires

Vivian replied, “You’re not a brat at all, you’re a sly one.”

Jonathan patted her shoulder. “Since we’re here, let’s make the best of it. I promise to apologize to mom when we get there.”

Vivian was on the verge of tears, yet none came.

She felt as if she had been outwitted by a child, and the crucial issue was that she couldn’t send him back home alone at this point.

Although she considered that he might be able to handle flying back alone, it wasn’t a feasible option at the moment.

“Stay put. I’ll give Ceci a call. Otherwise, she and Martha will start worrying about you.”

“Don’t worry, I left a note for Grandma, informing her that I’m with you,” Jonathan replied.

Vivian was speechless. This little trickster.

She picked up her cell phone and dialed Cecilia’s number.

Meanwhile, Cecilia held a cup of warm water as she sat on the balcony, answering the phone call.

“Vivian.”

Vivian glanced somewhat guiltily at the little boy beside her. “Ceci, I had originally planned to surprise you, but…”

Cecilia asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”

the airport now, and…

heart skipped a

phone to Jonathan, allowing

the plane ticket and followed her

Secretly bought plane tickets?

she never expected that the young boy

you forgotten what

respond, instead, he countered, “But Mommy, I missed you and I was worried about

throat, suddenly leaving her unable

said. She bent down to pick up her phone to diffuse the situation. “Don’t worry, Ceci,” she reassured, “I’ve thought this through. I’ll have Jonathan stay with me for now. I won’t let Nathaniel find out

this was

call, they agreed

a sigh, looking helplessly

made their way toward the

family had been waiting outside with the car for a

into the car, they headed

the car window, asking

downtown plaza of Tudela, owned by the Rainsworth family. That commercial street used to belong to the Smith family, but then it was bought

through her explanation, she snapped back to reality. “I must be out of my mind, discussing such matters with a child like you. You

pointed considerately a large building. “Just so you

turned and gave her a serious look. “Ms. Kennedy, by September this year, I will be turning four. I’m

Vivian was taken aback.

again, she