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

Chapter 486 She Will Watch Over Us

“What did you hear?” Elena asked, her interest piqued. She paid close attention to anything about her son.

Cassandra deliberately held back. “It’s nothing; probably just a rumor. I’m sure Nicholas isn’t that type of person.”

Her evasive comments only heightened Elena’s curiosity. “Stop beating around the bush. Tell me everything now.”

Cassandra slowly revealed, “I’ve heard that Cecilia once had feelings for Nicholas and even had a romantic relationship with him.”

The revelation hit Elena like a bolt of lightning.

Elena had never been fond of Cecilia, and learning that Cecilia had once pursued her younger son instantly filled her with fury.

“That woman is a born troublemaker, isn’t she?” Elena stated icily.

Cassandra gently took Elena’s hand. “Mdm. Elena, please don’t be upset. To be honest, I didn’t believe Nicholas ever had a relationship with her, but I’m just worried that…”

“What are you worried about?”

now that you’re aware of the situation, I have

fists clenched tightly. She’s a

you must never share

Cassandra nodded. “Of course.”

regained her composure, began

in the house. “Mom, this counts as us spending the New Year together, doesn’t

of Martha’s photo for a while,

“Grandma Martha must be watching

right, Eli.” Cecilia

early childhood when Calvin had frightened her

had pleaded with Martha. “Martha, please don’t die. Fatso said that when people. die,

disappear when someone dies. As long as people remember them,

gazed out at the pitch–black night through the window. A gentle breeze brushed against her cheek. Is that you, Mom? You must

his sleep, he clung tightly to Cecilia’s hand,

for Cecilia

a peaceful sleep in ages. This time, she was so deeply asleep that she didn’t