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

Chapter 1871

Chapter 1871 Camila Was Found

She knew he was trying to ease her thoughts.

Jocelyn let out a faint hum in response, her mind drifting to what Cecilia had said earlier. Maybe Nicholas wasn't the person she thought he was.

Maybe she'd spent too much time idealizing him-only ever seeing the gentle side he showed abroad, when he was ill and far from home. But now she was beginning to realize he was far more complicated. Far less pure than the version she'd held in her heart.

"All right, let's not talk about this anymore." Noticing her slight unease, Yannick quickly changed the subject.

Jocelyn didn't pursue it further.

Meanwhile, Meredith had already heard that things weren't going well on Cecilia's end-Nicholas had refused to relinquish custody of Dahlia.

Though disappointed, she remained calm. "Even if I can't adopt Dahlia, I'll make sure to visit her often."

Cecilia didn't know how to respond.

Then Meredith added, "By the way, Ceci, did you hear? I found Camila."

"That fast?" Cecilia raised her brows.

"I actually thought it was too slow," Meredith replied, filled with fury as she thought of Camila's face.

what's your next move?"

back against the chair, Meredith didn't hesitate. "I already passed her address to Zeke

someone shadowing Camila-any of

cue, her phone buzzed with

the country, but her escape plan was cut short before it could

a motel, hoping to lay

knocking-he kicked the door open with

and when she and her son laid eyes on Camila,

Zeke spat, his voice seething with rage. "Give me back what's mine, now!" His eyes were bloodshot, the dark circles beneath them a testament to days of sleepless

hadn't anticipated they'd track her down so

talking about? I don't

Zeke's anger boiled over. He strode toward her, seized the collar of her dress, and delivered a

impact sent a jolt through her, and her vision blurred

wasn't far behind. She rushed forward, hands clawing at Camila's clothes. "I worked hard my whole life in exchange for those jewelry, you vixen!

Camila had stolen were Zeke's lifeline the very

them. Her strength was no match for their fury. All she could do was endure the

any longer. "Zeke-Zeke, stop! Please! I

two of them paused, a flicker of confusion crossing their faces. "If you don't have

disheartened too. "It's been stolen..." she muttered, her voice barely above a

back to the airport-she had gone to buy some food, distracted and careless. In the blink of an