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

Chapter 452 An Unwanted Visitor

Though Elliot thought differently in his heart, he put on a facade. “You’re the one who’s dead, not my dad. You’re the bad guy,” he sniffled, trying to appear upset

Nathaniel wasn’t fond of children, especially not this one. The sound of his fake crying was nothing but an annoyance to him. “Stop crying,” he ordered, his patience wearing thin.

“No,” Elliot continued his pretense, though no tears fell.

Nathaniel couldn’t tell if he was really crying or just pretending. But he knew that if Cecilia came out and found him upset, she would be furious with him. “Your father isn’t dead,” Nathaniel said, trying to placate him. you cursed

“But you my dad!” Elliot’s sobs grew louder, pushing Nathaniel’s patience to its limit.

Nathaniel felt a headache coming on. “Stop crying, I was just kidding,” he admitted, trying to soothe him.

Elliot hadn’t expected his stern father to back down so easily. Glancing at the clock on the wall, he realized it was almost time for his mother to be done with her check–up.

It seems that Daddy id quite intimidated by Mommy at the moment. I could definitely use this to my advantage.

you possibly joke about something like that? My daddy’s dead! I need to return to Erihal with Mommy to pay my respects

and tears are

words so seriously. If he had known, he would have never said it. Now, he

a wave of regret. “I was only joking. What can I

me,” Elliot suggested, his tone firm. “The teacher says you should apologize when

his stubborn father would actually apologize to him. In his lifetime, apart from apologizing to Cecilia, Nathaniel had never apologized to anyone else. The thought

Elliot’s cries grew even louder. Wah, my daddy’s gone. I’m now a child without a dad… Oh, my dear daddy…” he wailed, his voice

nurse passing by. “Eli, what happened to your dad?”

off guard, not expecting anyone else to interfere. “He’s fine,” Nathaniel

“That’s good to hear,” she muttered before leaving, still unsure

nurse could hear Nathaniel’s deep voice saying, “I’m sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have joked about that. Your

should be sincere. Say it a few more

trying to appease the

side of the hospital, Cecilia had just completed all her examinations. The doctor had asked both Nathaniel and Elliot to come over, and

focusing intently on what the doctor was