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?

moment, he found himself feeling

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

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

Mason deliberately

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

an obsessive fan last night. She’s still in critical

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 she’s in any real danger. And with Sean still under Calvin’s control, how could he

a soft hum and, after a moment’s

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

Nathaniel struggled to express his emotions. If his love was an intensity of eight out of ten, he would only show a fraction of

streetlights cast a dappled glow on the road as Cecilia

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

asked when Cecilia called. They hadn’t had

about Nathaniel leaving her alone