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.

asked the caregiver, “Could I have a moment alone

The caregiver, trusting

had left, an unusual silence settled over the

beside the hospital bed.

moment to regain her composure, her eyes appearing somewhat dazed as they met Cecilia’s. A sudden wave of regret washed over

involved in my dad’s

hit Paula like

it. “What are you talking about?

in the car.” With a bitter taste

eyes widened in disbelief after hearing that.

Paula’s demeanor, Cecilia sensed she was

it really that hard for you to tell the truth? The doctor said you have, at most, three months left to

prognosis, began to

like Paula, who

more than three months would take a miracle.” Cecilia’s focus was unshakable; her only desire now was to uncover the truth

out and gripped Paula’s frail wrist. “Tell me, did you sabotage the car? Are you the reason my father had

glared intently at

Paula still refused to admit it. “I never harmed Regas, not once! Do you really think your mother would hurt your