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.

how deep the wounds of one's birth family could run; they were not easily healed. All she could do was keep

to say no, or the rest of your

Jamieson Group was

dampened April's palm as she clutched her phone.

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

company. I'll

chased away her stutter; every word flowed

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

had crushed the girl's confidence and

"Okay."

call, Cecilia hung up, then accepted Eloise's

wrong last time. I shouldn't have dragged you into the family

sounded especially

courtesy. "I'm not fond of chatting with strangers, so I deleted you I did handle the

drew a clean

heard the hidden meaning. Her face tightened, but she still said, "Nothing else.