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.”

After Cecilia finished speaking, she glanced at the clock. It was already past five in the

from the operating room, assuring the two that Nicholas‘ condition had. stabilized and

this lifted a tremendous weight from Cecilia’s

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. Can you help keep an eye

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

with a nod.

then did Cecilia take

hospital and got into the car, she received a call from Nathaniel.

inside his car, parked

his gaze fixed

Cecilia used to finish work at five, but despite him waiting for almost an hour, there was still no sign of her.

that Nathaniel had promised

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don’t have to go out of your way to

she quickly hung up the phone, clearly still brooding

hailed a cab to head home. She figured that Eric should have landed by now and decided to

could faintly hear the

are you here to pick me up?” Eric asked excitedly, his voice full of anticipation as he

her call.

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