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

Chapter 1238 That Feeling Will Fade

Jocelyn listened quietly, feeling sympathy for them. “Perhaps Mr. Nicholas and you would have been. together now had he not gone abroad for treatment.”

Cecilia took a deep breath. The older she got, the more she believed in destiny. All these what if scenarios mean nothing to me now. Maybe this is how things are always meant to unfold

Seeing Cecilia remain silent, Jocelyn assumed she, like Nicholas, was lost in memories of the past.

She couldn’t help but remark, “Ms. Smith, if you still have feelings for Mr. Nicholas, you should be with him and not let society’s expectations hold you back. I know he’s always had a place in his heart for you and only you.”

A look of discomfort crossed Cecilia’s face when she heard that.

“Jocelyn, what Nicholas and I had was just a childhood connection. We never dated, nor were we ever a couple. I’ve been married and divorced, and now he’s married with his own family too. Please don’t bring this

up again. There’s no way we could be together, and I’m certain I don’t love him.” Cecilia enunciated each word clearly, her tone serious and deliberate.

Fearing that Jocelyn might still misunderstand, she added, “Nicholas is a wonderful man. He’s helped me a lot in the past, and I’m truly grateful for that. But that’s all there is to it.”

Upon hearing Cecilia speak so firmly, Jocelyn realized her mistake. “I’m sorry, I misunderstood.”

glanced at the clock. It was

operating room, assuring the two that

this lifted a tremendous

that moment, Nicholas remained unconscious. Cecilia turned to Jocelyn and said, “Jocelyn, I have some. matters to attend to today, so I won’t be able to stay here.

Nicholas was in stable condition, it was best for her to leave. She worried that lingering any longer would

responded with a nod.

then did Cecilia

left the hospital and got into the car, she received a call from Nathaniel. “Are you not at

that moment, Nathaniel was seated inside his car, parked

his gaze fixed

past, Cecilia used to finish work at five, but despite him waiting for almost

Cecilia suddenly remembered that Nathaniel had promised

That

with a hum. “Yeah, I finished work quite some time ago. You really don’t have to go out of your way to pick me up.

spoke, she quickly hung up the phone,

realizing it was already six in the evening, she hailed a cab to head home. She figured that Eric

faintly hear the bustling sounds in

are you here to pick me up?” Eric asked excitedly,

her call.

a bit busy today and couldn’t make it, Cecilia responded. “I’m calling you now