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.

The hospital couldn't cure her, only prolong things a

to lose the mother

how to answer

medical team and installed specialized equipment at home. Once

paused. “At home, you and Mom can rest

busy these

was work. She hadn't realized he was organizing the medical

bring Mom home tomorrow,"

Mommy! I miss you and Granny so much!" Eli pressed a noisy kiss to

a kiss

faint warmth settle over the ache in her

next morning, Cecilia told Queenie about returning

soak in the bustle. Who knows, maybe the

throat tightened; she simply

better. Nathaniel hired the top

seemed to have more to say but lacked the strength and

caregivers to help

Nathaniel was already waiting

He glanced at Queenie, being settled in the car, then strode to

let's go