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

Chapter 1226 Am I So Shameful To You

Nathaniel watched her determined figure stride ahead, her resolve clear in her posture. After a long moment of silence, he made a quick decision. He closed the distance between them in a few quick strides, and before she could protest, he scooped her up into his arms.

Cecilia let out a small gasp, suddenly suspended in mid–air. Instinctively, one hand grabbed onto Nathaniel’s arm, while the other protectively covered her stomach. “What are you doing? Put me down!”

Nathaniel looked at her calmly, undeterred by her protests. “You wanted to go back, right? I’ll carry you

back.”

Cecilia blinked, bewildered. Walking back would take hours!

“You’ve got to be joking!” she protested.

“I’m not joking. Since you get carsick, this is the best way.” Nathaniel said matter–of–factly, his long strides carrying them both swiftly away from Daltonia Villa.

At first, Cecilia thought he was only teasing. But as he continued walking into another district, people began to stare. She could feel the curious eyes of passersby on them and wanted nothing more than to sink into the ground.

“Let’s just call a taxi. I can deal with the carsickness,” she pleaded, embarrassed by the attention they were drawing.

“No can do,” Nathaniel responded. “You might be able to bear it, but our child shouldn’t have to. We’ll keep walking. By the time we get home, it’ll be perfect for a nap.”

burying her face in her hands. “If you don’t put me down,

his tone gentle. “Let’s head back

he had no intention of taking

Cecilia agreed. “Fine.

her back, his pace quickening. Cecilia kept her face pressed against his chest, hiding from the lingering stares

of his arms. “When were these planted?”

the past

her mind, and she couldn’t resist teasing him.. “Didn’t you

he had, indeed, gifted her the property during their

in his mind, the two of them had never truly parted. He repeated something Mason had once advised him. “Could you find it in

1226 Am I So Shameful

had just said that. “Fine,” she sighed.

replied, his

were greeted

hands and eagerly sat down to eat. Nathaniel, watching her enjoy the

call and check on her two kids. Talking to Jonathan was easy, as he was used to

for a while, but get your own

Nathaniel replied, his tone

inside the villa, they were