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?

he found himself feeling a twinge

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

When she finally looked at him, she masked the disappointment in her eyes and

were in the car, Mason deliberately turned up the heat

she was still noticeably more fragile than most. The cold wind had drained the color from her face, leaving her looking so pale and delicate that it

by an obsessive fan

Obsessive fan, huh?

If Nathaniel had taken even a moment to look into it, he’d realize that wasn’t true. Besides, knowing Stella, I doubt

and, after a moment’s pause, said,

relief. Having worked 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 or put his work on hold for her. He even went so far as to purchase Cecilia’s late father’s

his love was an intensity of eight out of

road as

finally arrived at Daltonia Villa, Nathaniel had not yet returned. After freshening up, Cecilia lay

Vivian asked when Cecilia called. They hadn’t had

briefly updated Vivian on her day, omitting the part about Nathaniel leaving her alone by