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

Chapter 807 I Will Speak Up

Cassandra paused for a moment and then fibbed, “My stepmother has cancer, so I came to check on her.”

“Really? Well, since I’m here, why don’t we go take a look together?” Nicholas said, curious to see what else she might come up with.

Cassandra quickly rejected the idea. “She’s already asleep. Let’s not disturb her.”

“Okay then.” Nicholas knew it wasn’t the right moment to confront her.

The car started up, gradually pulling away from the hospital.

Inside the hospital room, Paula’s mind replayed Cassandra’s words over and over.

“I have only one mother, and that’s Queenie!”

Her thoughts were a jumbled mess as she struggled to reconcile how her once dutiful and beloved daughter could turn her back on her.

When Cecilia entered the ward, she immediately noticed the transformation in Paula. The vibrant energy that once defined her was now replaced by a gaunt, hollow expression. There was a chilling emptiness in her eyes.

“Could I

The caregiver, trusting Cecilia, stepped out of the

caregiver had left, an unusual silence settled over

up a chair to sit beside the hospital bed. “Mdm. Paula, I have a question for

they met Cecilia’s. A sudden wave of

“Are you involved in my dad’s

question hit Paula like a lightning

are you talking about? It was

was driven by you the day before. At that time, you were the only one in the car.” With a bitter taste lingering in her throat, Cecilia declared, “I also discovered that there was

widened in disbelief after hearing that.

sensed

tell the truth? The

prognosis, began to tremble. “What

Paula, who had never truly

Holding on for more than three months would take a miracle.” Cecilia’s focus was unshakable; her only desire

did you sabotage the car? Are you the reason my father had that

glared intently at

it. “I never harmed Regas, not once! Do you really