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,

heart skipped a

her phone to Jonathan, allowing him to explain

one who secretly bought the plane ticket and followed her back. I’m worried about you

Secretly bought plane tickets?

but she never expected that

Have you forgotten

respond, instead, he countered, “But Mommy, I

throat, suddenly

aback by what the child had 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

this was the only

they ended the call, they

looking helplessly at Jonathan. “Let’s go,”

made their way toward the airport

had been waiting outside with the car

into the car, they headed

constantly gazing out of the car window, asking questions about

owned by the Rainsworth family. That commercial street used to belong to the Smith family, but then

of my mind, discussing such matters with a

pointed considerately a large building. “Just so you know, it’s filled

serious look. “Ms. Kennedy, by September this year, I will

Vivian was taken aback.

again, she was