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

Chapter 1229 Slapped In The Face

Once Cecilia regained her senses, she quickly grabbed a towel to cover herself, her voice apologetic, “I’m sorry…”

She couldn’t quite understand what had come over her, but she had acted on instinct, unable to restrain herself from hitting Nathaniel.

The side of Nathaniel’s face that she slapped remained stiff, though he didn’t seem to react much beyond

that.

“Are you okay? Nothing happened to you earlier, right? Nathaniel asked, his voice calm despite the sting on his check.

Cecilia, now feeling a wave of guilt wash over her, replied softly, “No, it’s nothing… I just accidentally knocked over the bottle of shower gel.”

Upon hearing her explanation, Nathaniel visibly relaxed, relief evident on his face. With a more serious tone, he said, “From now on, let me accompany you when you take a bath.”

“No need, really, no need,” Cecilia stammered, her face flushing as she wrapped the towel more securely around herself.

Nathaniel observed her closely, noticing the way she acted as though she needed to defend herself from him, almost as if she was warding off a thief.

It was almost laughable, considering they were already expecting their second child together. The irony wasn’t lost on him.

been for the sake of the child, but things had certainly shifted

her nightgown. “All right, let’s go to sleep,” she said. eager to

agreed, following her out

behind. They

room,”

however, wasn’t about to leave. There’s no housekeeper here at night, so I’ll sleep with you. If you get hungry or need something, I

skills, Cecilia couldn’t help but cringe. She vividly remembered his previous attempts at making food.

pregnancy had made her sensitive to hunger, and whenever she craved something, it had to

ready to prepare whatever she needed, even in the middle of the night.

bear with it

1229 Stapped in

onto

asked, ha voice

the weight of his stare, Cecilia tried to compene herself. Tve told you

divorced. We can still be friends, even family for the sake of the child,

her off, his voice suddenly cold. “What friend? Who said I wanted to be

as he continued, “I’m

all day, but his emotions bed over in that moment. His hand shot up. gripping her shoulder with a fierce intensity, and a hint of desperation flickered

slightly as he spoke, his regret evident. “I