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,” Nathaniel

lump formed

a wild wind had suddenly picked up, bringing with it

initially sweltering day had turned refreshingly cool due to a

scared, but

that Nathaniel had a mild case of germophobia. Throughout their three–year marriage,

now, everything had

you

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her tightened, becoming more

he could reply, Cecilia added, “I don’t

a tightness in his throat,

Can’t a person change?

what was happening

feel any particular affection toward Cecilia. He just thought that

fearful

pause, Nathaniel asked, “If we were to divorce, would

Cecilia shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

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freedom, not wanting to

for. She was no longer the woman who had nothing but

like it if I

hope flashed in Cecilia’s eyes. “I’d appreciate

relaxed his hold on her, a

have