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

Chapter 2021 Quiet Morning Embrace

"It didn't take all of my time," Nathaniel replied.

"Thank you."

He lowered his head and kissed the space between her brows. "Do we still need to thank each other, silly girl?"

Cecilia looked up at him; their eyes met and lingered, neither willing to look away.

His throat tightened. He scooped her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom.

The next morning, just after dawn, Cecilia woke nestled in Nathaniel's arms. The moment she opened her eyes she was greeted by his striking face.

She watched him quietly, realizing that, after all these years, he hadn't remained completely unchanged.

There was a new steadiness to his features and a tenderness she had never seen before.

Perhaps feeling her gaze, Nathaniel stirred; his long-slit eyes opened a fraction.

Seeing her watching him, he rolled over and hugged her tighter, brushed a kiss across her lips, then asked, “Why are you awake so early?”

She rested against his chest.

"Couldn't sleep."

had been having all sorts

her hair. “Then let's lie here and talk for a while,

"Okay."

recounted, one by one,

she finished did he say, "Seems Magnus

he keeps it up." She paused, "Honestly, I still hate him and can't forgive him for

it weren't for Regas, Cecilia truly wouldn't care

as our conscience is clear,”

shifted the topic. "By the way, how are the

moved back to her parents, and the family company has steadied a little," Cecilia

businesses survived only because Heather shamelessly went to Chelsea's

to the Escobars' modest family business, "Do you want to

was a lifeline.

Cecilia's name and now hoped to

go." Cecilia sat up, ready to rise, "There's

cared about anyone

trying to reach her, especially

The woman even used a new account to

that Eloise was only backing down because Cecilia now wielded

Escobar residence, Heather returned

Seeing her granddaughter Eloise