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

Chapter 1973

Chapter 1973 Something About Him Has Changed

In the early hours of the morning, Denise helped Magnus back home. He'd had far

too much to drink, the stench of alcohol clinging to him, and he was clutching two

thousand bucks in his hand.

"Here," Magnus said, handing the money to Denise. "For food and rent."

"You don't need to give me that much," Denise replied. "Keep it. You might need

it."

Magnus waved her off. "No, take it. Otherwise, you'll keep saying you want to kick

me out."

Right after speaking, he slumped into a chair. His head was pounding, and his

knees ached. "I really didn't expect that after working so hard, all I'd earn is two

thousand."

In the past, money, whether it was two thousand or two million, meant nothing to

Magnus.

Denise, though, felt differently. "A hundred bucks for a glass of wine isn't bad. It's

way better than working for someone else."

Magnus stared at her, confused. "Why do you say that?"

"You're really out of touch with how regular people live. You know most folks only

thousand a month, right?" Denise sighed. "Even here, if I don't

make about twenty thousand a

felt a

I strike it rich, I'll take

Denise didn't take him seriously. "No

focus on earning and saving for yourself.

enough."

make

his granny,

had money. Back then, those

had shifted. Magnus genuinely

front of

Denise said sincerely. "At least your

wasn't a

wait and see. I won't stay down

her head,

Completely drained and drunk,

closed his eyes and

in the chair.

Denise eventually

gently laid him

she had already

the floor.

He

stress and exhaustion catching up

"Don't hit me... Please..."

was drifting off, she heard Magnus mumbling in his

on the light,

flailing in the air,

"Don't hit me,

I won't

really is a pitiful soul,"

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