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

Chapter 2017 A Forgotten Encounter

"W-What are you doing?" Jason stammered.

Realization dawned on Chelsea. Mortified, she yanked her hand back.

"Look, don't get the wrong idea. I wasn't trying to take advantage of you," she blurted.

Head lowered, she missed the sudden intensity in Jason's gaze.

"Ms. Rainsworth, do you really not remember me?" he asked softly.

"Huh?" She blinked in confusion. "Have we met before?"

Seeing her utterly baffled, Jason knew she had either forgotten him long ago or never noticed him at all.

"Never mind. I must have been mistaken. If there's nothing else, I'll head home."

Jason left Chelsea standing there and strode toward the bus stop. Chelsea watched his tall figure disappear into the night. She tried to recall where she'd seen him before, yet no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't place him.

She let out a long sigh and muttered, "Forget it. The less trouble I have with men, the better."

Once burned, twice shy.

After nearly being taken advantage of several times, Chelsea no longer dared to socialize with men. She phoned the driver and asked him to pick her up.

turned, unable to

met him? Why

herself, she finally swung her legs off

"Chelsea,

answered, then asked, "Mom, why

many men in Tudela, yet we

Chelsea nodded. "Of course."

been that long, after all. Naturally,

to think he was a

of his-I heard he's run up quite a debt. The money she asked me for was

she handed Heather the money, she

it reminded Chelsea that

raising the topic with Cecilia that day, but then decided friends shouldn't hide

Chelsea told Cecilia that Heather

least bit surprised. "Chelsea, I forgot to warn you.

worries," Chelsea

do with you. I just

"Thank you."

the

her because of the money loss; she was deeply