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.

actually share with me if something’s bothering you,”

formed

picked up,

refreshingly cool due

scared, but his embrace brought her

Nathaniel had a mild case of germophobia.

now, everything

do you still

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on her

Cecilia added, “I don’t

his throat, unable to utter a

Can’t a person change?

know what

feel any particular affection toward Cecilia. He just thought that getting to know someone new would be a

was simply fearful of

Nathaniel asked, “If we were to divorce, would you marry

Cecilia shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

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heart, she yearned for a life of freedom, not wanting to be confined by her role. as the daughter–in–law

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

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on her, a mocking coldness

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