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

Chapter 2018 Facing Consequences

Cecilia thought that if Magnus truly changed, she could repay Regas for raising her.

If he refused to change, she would help him only once more.

After arranging everything, Cecilia closed her eyes to sleep, but a video call lit up the screen-it was Nathaniel.

She answered, and his handsome face filled the display.

Cecilia asked in puzzlement, "What's wrong?"

Before Nathaniel could reply, a small face crowded into view. Elliot stared at her, eyes wide and pitiful.

"Mommy, are you moving into the hospital?"

"Of course, not," she coaxed. "I'm only staying there to keep your granny company. Once she's better, I'll come home."

Elliot was no toddler. He could tell she was lying.

"Mommy, please bring Granny home, okay?" he pleaded.

Cecilia felt a stab in her chest.

In fact, besides Elliot, Queenie had recently said she wanted to go home.

couldn't cure her,

wasn't ready to lose the mother she had only

silent, unsure how to answer her

medical team and installed specialized equipment at home. Once Mom is back, her

can rest better, and

had been busy

had assumed it was work. She hadn't realized

I'll bring Mom home tomorrow,"

I miss you and Granny so much!" Eli

him a

a faint warmth settle over the ache in her

Queenie about returning

soak in the bustle. Who knows, maybe the noise will chase the illness

tightened; she

definitely get better. Nathaniel hired the top

a smile; she seemed to have more to say but lacked the

caregivers

Nathaniel was already waiting

in the car, then strode to Cecilia and clasped

on, let's go