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

Chapter 1400 Her Biological Mother

She instructed the driver to turn around and head toward the psychiatric hospital where Cassina was admitted.

Upon their arrival, Cecilia noticed that the security was noticeably stricter than before. However, with a bit of cunning, Nathaniel still managed to get them in. When Cecilia pushed open the door to Cassina's room, she saw the latter covered in injuries, staring blankly into the distance.

At the sound of the door opening, Cassina instantly recoiled into a corner and protected her head.

"Please, I beg of you, don't hit me," she pleaded through her tears. "I promise, I won't speak out of turn again. Please don't hit me."

Her appearance clearly indicated that she had endured a great deal of torment.

Cecilia slowly made her way over to her. "Cassina, it's me, Cecilia."

Upon hearing Cecilia's voice, a glimmer of hope flickered in Cassina's eyes as she lifted her head to gaze at her.

"Ms. Smith, have you come to rescue me? By now you should realize that I wasn't lying. Please save me... no, please save my son, Dylan - he's innocent."

An involuntary wave of sympathy washed over Cecilia upon seeing her in such a state.

"I've already sent someone to look for Dylan while on my way here."

The immense weight that had been pressing on Cassina finally lifted.

"I still have some details I'd like to ask you about."

ask away. I'll tell you everything I

incident of Queenie losing her daughter and the subsequent visit to the orphanage

was exactly as she had said

"So it really is

murmuring to herself, Nathaniel approached her and asked, "Ceci, what exactly

eyes reddened, Cecilia threw her arms around him in an

found my

too, found

"Are you sure?"

the

you want to acknowledge her?"

shook her head. "I

were being honest with herself, her dislike for Queenie currently outweighed her

time Cecilia thought about

face and

toward Queenie. She blamed

acknowledge her for now.

an agreement, Cecilia turned back to look at the trembling Cassina. "She's also a pitiful soul. Can you figure out a way to get her

right, I'll take care

home, Cecilia tossed and turned,

the children within her could sense her unease,

Are you feeling sleepy?" Upon seeing her condition, Nathaniel took a seat beside her before