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."

under Magnus' expectant gaze, flipped it open to

"These are?"

wear earrings, so I thought I'd get you a pair," Magnus

the walk back, he had noticed

pressed the box back into his hand. “I can't accept

didn't cost much. I picked them up at a street stand. They

stand... Less than

line almost made Denise's

earrings again, grabbed Magnus by the arm, and strode

are you

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

Magnus got the notion that

loss was small, yet the

route, but the earring vendor

lowered his head.

a relative's medical bills, sol bought them. I didn't think

a good deed-only to run

on his face, Denise couldn't bear

really is sick at home, and the handmade work took her time and effort. It's one-of-a-kind, afterall, and the

that made