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

Chapter 180 Where Are You Hiding Now

When Cecilia awoke, she was drenched in sweat and her body was shaking uncontrollably.

In the faint glow emanating from the adjacent care room, Nathaniel hurriedly approached. Seeing that she was okay, he breathed a sigh of relief.

“What’s wrong?”

Tears welled up in Cecilia’s eyes. “I dreamt that I was dead.”

That sensation felt incredibly real.

The mere mention of death inexplicably struck a hidden chord within Nathaniel. He stepped forward, pulling Cecilia into his embrace. Gently patting her back, he tried his best to soften hist

voice.

“You’re not dead. I’m here. Don’t be scared.”

Cecilia took her time to return to reality from her nightmare.

She lifted her gaze toward Nathaniel, but the light was too dim, making it difficult to discern his face.

“Thank you.

Following that, she gently freed herself from Nathaniel’s grasp and laid back down on the bed.

Her politeness and aloofness made Nathaniel feel quite uncomfortable. This time, he didn’t return to the room next door. Instead, he pulled back the covers and lay down next to Cecilia. drawing her into his embrace.

Cecilia’s body stiffened.

me if something’s bothering

formed in

wild wind had suddenly picked up,

had turned refreshingly cool due to

scared, but his embrace brought her

always remembered that Nathaniel had a mild case of germophobia.

everything had

do you still

Where Are You

her tightened,

Cecilia

in his throat, unable to utter a

Can’t a person change?

even know what was happening

toward Cecilia. He just thought that getting to know someone new would be a

simply fearful

asked, “If we were to divorce,

Cecilia shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

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freedom, not wanting to be confined by

passionate about and children to care for. She was no longer the woman who

I let you guys go

eyes. “I’d appreciate it if you

a mocking

really have quite the