Cecilia's face was ghastly pale, "Tobias, I know about everything. Otherwise, why do you think I put Natalie under house arrest? Do you really think I want you to marry Lucy? Can't you see my intention? Are you going to end up with more mistakes?"
Cecilia took a step forward and said, "Tell me, Tobias. What can you do even if you go in? Get back together with Natalie? Tell me, what should Natalie's baby call you? Should the baby call you father or uncle?"
Suddenly, Tobias' vision got blurry.
"Leaving now is the best choice for you. There's still time. Otherwise, you will be doomed. Not only will your life be ruined, you will also ruin Natalie's life. Do you think Natalie can accept your relationship with her in future if she finds out? If your child knows the relationship between her parents in future, how badly will the child suffer? Just how much do you want the child to suffer?!"
Tobias took a drastic step back.
"Leave! Don't go inside!" Cecilia said in a low voice, "Promise me you will leave."
Every word she said was like a knife stabbing into Tobias' heart.
It was still not too late to turn around!
Tobias shut his eyes in pain.
Cecilia stood at one side and waited.
After a long while, Tobias finally opened his eyes.
He glanced at Cecilia.
"Will Natalie be alright?"
"She will, and she's doing very well."
"Will she be alright in future?"
"Tobias, Natalie is my daughter. I will treat her well."
Tobias suddenly smiled.
It was a smile of despair and self-mockery.
"Mother, you're right. I've made a mistake and I shouldn't continue anymore." Tobias showed a decisive look.
Natalie was Cecilia's biological daughter. She would receive the best treatment. She was still young and still had a bright future ahead of her. There were still plenty of good things waiting for her in future. He could not allow Natalie to be trapped in an indecisive relationship for the rest of her life.
He walked toward his car, and soon the car was out of sight.
Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief.
Her body suddenly went limp and she almost fell to the ground.
After a while, she calmed herself down and walked into the castle.
Cecilia saw her grandson.
As Joshua described, he was a very cute baby. Although his skin was wrinkled, she could see that he had great facial features, looked so much like Tobias when he was young.
Tears were streaming down from Cecilia's eyes.
The birth of a child should be the most joyous event of the Whitlock family, but now...
It was all her sins.
"Madam, what should we do about this child?" Joshua asked tentatively.
"I will raise him." Cecilia's eyes were filled with pain, "If Natalie asks about him, just tell her that this child is no longer alive."
"Yes, Madam." Joshua said in a low voice.
Just as Cecilia and Joshua were talking, the little baby suddenly opened his sleepy eyes.
He had a pair of round eyes. When he saw Cecilia, he cried.
Cecilia felt even greater pain in her heart.
Did the child know what was going on? Did he hate her?
Cecilia gently cradled the baby.
As she swayed, the baby gradually quiet down and closed his eyes again.
Cecilia handed him to the servant.
"Where is Natalie?" She asked Joshua anxiously.
"After listening to my explanation, Miss Godfrey passed out at once."
Anxiety flashed across Cecilia's face, "Where is Natalie? Bring me to see her now."
Soon, Cecilia saw Natalie in the bedroom on the upper floor.
Natalie lay on the bed, looking pale.
Her long and thick eyelashes covered her eyes. They were wet with tears.
Cecilia felt as if her heart was cut into pieces.
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