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.

with me if something’s bothering you,” Nathaniel said in a

formed

a wild wind had suddenly picked up, bringing

initially sweltering day had turned refreshingly cool due

was quite scared, but his embrace

germophobia. Throughout their three–year marriage, he

everything had

do you still hate

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hold on her tightened, becoming

he could reply, Cecilia added,

a tightness in his throat, unable

Can’t a person change?

didn’t even know what was happening to

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

simply fearful

we were

Cecilia shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

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

about and children to care for. She was no longer the woman who had nothing but Nathaniel in her heart, the woman who was solely focused

like it if I let you

in Cecilia’s eyes. “I’d appreciate it

on her, a

have