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

Doll 1764

Chapter 1764 Scorpius And His Decision

His words took her by surprise. "Why so suddenly?"

Scorpius lowered his head slightly, as if trying to hide the guilt flickering across his face. "Back when you lost your memory, you didn't forgive Mdm. Queenie. So, I thought I should stand by her side and help her more. But now that you've regained your memories... it's time for me to take responsibility for my own actions."

His meaning was clear-he intended to turn himself in.

Back then, he had kidnapped Jonathan, nearly leading to the deaths of both Jonathan and Cecilia.

Now that she had regained all her memories, Cecilia had often thought about this matter. Truthfully, it was impossible to completely forgive and forget.

Even now, the scar on her right cheek remained, a permanent reminder of what had happened. However, Scorpius wasn't the sole culprit behind it all.

"If you're turning yourself in, does that mean my mom should do the same?" Cecilia asked calmly.

Scorpius was visibly startled before quickly shaking his head. "No! This whole mess is entirely my fault. It has nothing to do with Mdm. Queenie. She was deceived by others. Ms. Cecilia, she's your mother. She would never harm you— she would give her life for you without hesitation! And besides, her health... she wouldn't survive imprisonment. She's suffered enough over the years..."

He kept defending Queenie, completely missing the underlying meaning of Cecilia's words.

what I mean is, if I were to hold you accountable, then I would have to hold

stared at

Cecilia continued,

Cecilia..." Scorpius looked at her in disbelief. "But your face... and

steady. "People are inherently selfish. Back then, you hurt me for Cassandra's sake. Now, you regret it only because I am Queenie's biological daughter. Likewise,

solutions rarely exist—someone always has to

to forgive Queenie, and in turn, she wasn't willing to see harm come to someone who had unwaveringly stood

just have my own reasons. I know how much you mean to my mother-if you were sent to prison, it would break her heart.

hadn't expected such generosity from Cecilia. He nodded repeatedly. "All right. From now on, I'll live

slight nod and was about to leave when he stopped her

want

Cecilia frowned in confusion.

weary. I want to adopt the younger generation's mindset—take

to be lying, so she agreed. "All

Scorpius, at ease, submit his resignation and

away from work, he rented a small house near

Queenie, nearly every day, spending