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

Chapter 2028 Late Realization

Magnus was struck speechless again.

Denise sighed at his expression. "You've repented, right? Treat your sister well from now on."

He nodded hard. "I took everything for granted before. I'll never hurt her again." Sadly, his awakening had come far too late.

He looked at Denise with sincere gratitude. “You've really taught me a lot. And thank you for believing I can change."

Denise gave a shy, embarrassed smile in return.

"Don't say that. I'm nowhere near that skilled. You still have to figure it out for yourself."

Magnus studied her features, and an affection he himself had yet to notice softened his expression.

"If only I'd met you sooner."

Finished speaking, he fumbled in his pocket, found a small box, and offered it to Denise.

Denise blinked in confusion. "What's this?"

"Open it and see."

expectant gaze, flipped it open to reveal a pair of delicate

"These are?"

them. You've got pierced ears but never wear earrings, so

noticed a roadside stall

pressed the box back into his

added, "They didn't cost much. I picked them up at a street

street stand... Less than two

almost made Denise's jaw

the earrings again, grabbed Magnus by the arm,

"What are you doing? Are you that

my foot! You got swindled. Cheap stall trinkets like these aren't worth a

the notion that

he'd been duped again; the loss was

the earring vendor

his head.

she made the earrings herself to pay for a relative's medical bills, sol bought

finally tried to do a good

look on his face, Denise couldn't bear to

really is sick at home, and the handmade work

that made her