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.

advanced. The hospital couldn't cure her,

to lose the mother she had

remained silent, unsure how

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

paused. “At home, you and Mom can rest better,

busy these

hadn't realized he was organizing the medical

bring Mom home tomorrow," Cecilia

so much!" Eli pressed a noisy kiss to

a kiss in

tender exchange, she felt a faint warmth settle over the ache in

the next morning, Cecilia told Queenie about returning to

been wanting to go back with you-see the children, soak in the bustle. Who knows, maybe the noise will

throat tightened;

get better. Nathaniel hired

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

then did Cecilia call the caregivers to help prepare

Nathaniel was already waiting

He glanced at Queenie, being settled in the car, then strode to Cecilia and clasped her

let's