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

Chapter 2023 A Path Forward

Hearing April's answer, Cecilia continued, "You've already graduated from university, haven't you?"

"Yes, I just graduated not long ago," April replied.

"Have you found a job yet?" Cecilia asked.

Another long silence hung between them before the girl on the other end finally stammered, "N-Not yet. My parents... are already making plans to marry me off..."

She hurried to add, "I-I don't want to get married, Cecilia..."

Her parents' chosen groom was a twice-divorced man, far older than she was. He was both unpleasant to look at and unpleasant to be around.

Cecilia understood the situation without needing further explanation, and she said, “April, life is already hard enough. Think about yourself first. If you don't want this wedding, then refuse it. Don't let anyone shackle you with so-called morality."

"But... they're my parents..." April's voice overflowed with helplessness.

What April was living through now was exactly what Cecilia had lived through once upon a time.

run; they were not

choose them. When they make unreasonable demands, you have to learn to say no, or the rest

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palm as she clutched her

mean it," Cecilia replied. "And about Eloise, don't worry. I have my own plans

Cecilia. I'll come to your company. I'll tell my parents

away her stutter; every word flowed clear

April's stammer wasn't serious; it flared only because the Escobar family mocked and belittled her

girl's confidence and made the stutter

"Okay."

call, Cecilia hung up, then

you finally added me! I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have dragged you into

tone sounded

Cecilia kept her courtesy. "I'm not fond of chatting with strangers, so I deleted you I did handle the favor you asked for, though. Is there anything

drew a

face tightened, but she still said, "Nothing else. I just