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

Chapter 197 I Regret It

Boom! A brilliant firework burst in the sky, fading as quickly as it appeared.

Nearby, a girl squeezed her boyfriend’s hand and whispered, “Let’s be together forever.”

As Cecilia watched them walk away, a deep longing stirred within her–a desire to experience a romance of her own. Since falling for Nathaniel, she had turned away every suitor, never allowing herself to be in a real relationship. She had married him without ever knowing the true taste of love. Even now, that feeling remained elusive.

Tears blurred Cecilia’s vision as she gazed up at the pitch–black sky. In the silence, she whispered, “Dad, I regret it.”

She regretted marrying Nathaniel, regretted choosing someone who never loved her.

By half–past eight, the fireworks had ended, and the crowd had dispersed.

When Mason arrived to pick Cecilia up, he found her standing alone by the river, her silhouette drenched in loneliness.

He recalled his fiancée’s words from a few days ago. Loving someone means giving them a sense of security. How could he allow another woman to disrupt their relationship?

found himself feeling a

and stepped out, approaching her with measured steps. “Ms. Smith, I’m here to

moment to gather herself. When she finally looked at him,

they were in the car, Mason

drained

the rearview mirror, he offered an explanation for Nathaniel’s abrupt departure. “Ms. Ross was nearly killed by an obsessive fan last night. She’s still in critical condition at the hospital and

Obsessive fan, huh?

let out a bitter laugh. If Nathaniel had taken even a moment to look into it, he’d realize that wasn’t true. Besides, knowing Stella, I doubt she’s in any real danger. And with Sean still under

a moment’s pause, said, “I know. He told

for Nathaniel for so long, he understood that his boss was genuinely in love with Cecilia. Otherwise, Nathaniel wouldn’t have spent years searching for her

If his love was an intensity of eight out

dappled glow on the road as Cecilia gazed

yet returned. After freshening

past few days been for you?” Vivian asked when Cecilia called. They hadn’t had a chance to catch up, as Cecilia had been

her day, omitting the part about Nathaniel leaving her alone by the riverside due