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.

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

lump formed

wind had suddenly picked

had turned refreshingly cool due to a

but

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

now, everything

you still hate

Where Are You Hiding

her

reply, Cecilia added, “I don’t

his throat,

Can’t a person change?

know what was happening

just thought that getting to know someone

simply fearful of

we

Cecilia shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

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

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

you like it if I let you

flashed in Cecilia’s eyes. “I’d

his hold on her, a mocking coldness evident in his

have