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

Chapter 228 The Twin

Cecilia stood at the entrance of the courtyard, her mind swirling with thoughts. Miranda’s words. had planted a seed of doubt within her, and despite her better judgment, she found herself drawn toward the courtyard, compelled to uncover whatever secret lay hidden within.

The courtyard was immaculate, with the sweet scent of an osmanthus tree permeating the air. This scent stirred something deep within Cecilia, a sense of familiarity she couldn’t quite place.. She knew she had been here before, but the memories were buried deep, lost to the passage of time.

As she walked further into the courtyard, her gaze fell upon a vermillion wooden house tucked away amidst the greenery. Step by step, she approached the house, her heart pounding in her chest. She reached out and pushed open the wooden door.

Squeak!

The door creaked as it slowly swung open, revealing the room inside. All the furniture was draped in cloths, as if hiding something from view, concealing secrets that time had forgotten.

Cecilia’s heart raced with a mix of curiosity and trepidation. What exactly did Miranda want me to see?

She lifted one of the cloth, revealing the furniture beneath. As she did, a small object fell to the ground with a clatter.

the object–a picture frame. When she

side by side. One of the boys. had a cold, aloof expression, while the other’s eyes were curved in a warm, friendly

corner of the photograph, there was a line of small text

Nathaniel… and Nicholas.

throat. A sudden sense of unease washed over her, an

a variation of the same theme–group photos of the two brothers, but not just from their childhood. Some

on the right, dressed in a formal suit, had a stern, indifferent expression. The man on the left, clad in casual attire, bore a gentle, kind look. Though the two-

at the bottom of this photo read: Elder brother, Nathaniel; younger brother,

a sudden boom in her head, as if her world had been turned upside

mistaken all these years? But from the very beginning, it was Nathaniel whom I had always loved. How could I

find more clues, more answers. Suddenly, she heard voices approaching the door.

quickly exited through the back door, clutching the photograph to her chest, her face pale and her mind reeling. She needed to find Nathaniel, to

I never known he

air did little to calm her racing thoughts as she hurried toward the venue