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

Chapter 1218 I Deserve A Reward

“I contributed to our win, didn’t I?” Nathaniel asked, leaning a little closer to Cecilia with a mischievous

smile.

Luckily for her, they were now sitting in a private car and not the crowded coach bus from earlier Otherwise, half the parents would have seen Nathaniel teasing her so openly.

Cecilia’s cheeks flushed as she tried to maintain her composure.

“You don’t need any extra praise,” she muttered, her voice low. “As a father, it’s your job to cheer your child on and help him win.”

Nathaniel, not one to give up easily, pressed further. “No. I think I deserve a reward too,” he said with smirk.

A reward!

Cecilia’s eyes widened as she met his playful gaze. Her heart raced, and she wasn’t sure how to respond Jonathan, however, seemed to have had enough of their back–and–forth.

“Fine.” Jonathan interjected with a frown. “Next time. I just ask Mr. Zachary to join me for the parent- child activities. He won’t make such a fuss about rewards

The boy’s blunt words hit Nathaniel, and he was momentarily at a loss. Jonathan, sensing his small victory looked at him with a mix of envy and triumph. “Isn’t that a better idea, Mr. Rainsworth be added dearly trying to prove a point.

in defeat leaning

relief, thankful Jonathan had put an end to Nathaniel’s teasing. He always seemed to

a few final instructions to the children, who then scattered to reunite with their parents. Darren

are you heading back with your wife? How about we grab a

at him and hesitated before answering. It’s not

him along would only cause trouble. Darren, sensing the rejection, looked disappointed. It was rare for him to extend an invitation, and even rarer to be

the shoulder with a grin. “How about we head

instead?”

okay? Don’t forget to take your vitamins,” he reminded her

smiled, waving back. “I’ll

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of her own by now. But her husband, Zeke, had never treated her with any real

“You’ve

Cecilia could

weight of worry in her friend’s voice. “Meredith,

to be happy too. Believe me,

nodded, her expression pensive. She had done her homework on Cecilia before they became friends, and she knew that Cecilia hadn’t had an easy past. It served as a reminder that real change could only come when one decided to take control of

got into the car with Conrad. The boy was

Grandpa, Grandma, and Dad how you’ve been bullying me!” Conrad shouted, his face red with

longer willing to cater to his tantrums, responded with an unusual calmness. “Go

I raise another woman’s kid? This boy is nothing but