Natalie was immensely embarrassed.
She had only just met Cecilia last night, and she cringed at the thought of letting Cecilia feed her.
But she couldn't bring herself to reject such kindness.
She had no choice but to go along with Cecilia.
Cecilia fed Natalie very carefully. Her movements were gentle when she scooped out a spoonful of porridge from the thermos and brought them to Natalie's lips.
As Cecilia leaned close, Natalie noticed the concern in between Cecilia's furrowed brows.
At that moment, she felt a pang in her heart.
Tobias's mother was remarkably nice to her.
Although she was still a little confused by Cecilia's unusual hospitality, she was moved by her sincerity.
She felt warmth spreading in her chest.
Cecilia apologized to Natalie after feeding her. She blamed herself for cooking so much seafood the night before, indirectly causing Natalie to end up in the hospital.
Natalie's guilt intensified after listening to Cecilia's apology.
"Please don't say that, Auntie. It was my own fault. Everyone ate your cooking, but they're fine, so it's my own problem."
Cecilia insisted on blaming herself. "It's definitely my fault. I'll be more careful the next time I cook."
Natalie did not know what to say.
Tears gathered in her eyes as she fought the sudden urge to cry.
At that moment, she felt so loved.
Her ward was lively for the entire morning, as Cecilia and Tobias were not the only ones who came to visit her.
Another girl also came to see her that afternoon.
Natalie wasn't sure to describe her as a girl or a woman.
Physically, she looked like a woman.
Yet she was joyous and bubbly like a little girl.
As soon as she entered the ward, she giggled and pulled Natalie into an embrace. "Long time no see, my dear sister-in-law."
Natalie was dumbstruck.
Did she know her?
On the other side, Cecilia shot Selina a warning glance.
It didn't take long for Selina to understand what Cecilia meant.
When they were in the United States, Cecilia told Selina everything that had happened to Natalie under Selina's heavy questioning.
Realization dawned on her.
No wonder Tobias suddenly broke up with Natalie and wanted her to abort their baby at that time.
It turned out that all of it was just a misunderstanding.
A terrible misunderstanding!
Selina broke away from their embrace and smiled at Natalie. "Tobias is my brother. You're dating him, right? So, you're my sister-in-law from now on."
Natalie gaped at her.
Sure enough, the Whitlock family was as direct as they come.
But somehow, perhaps due to their close age, she had a good impression of Selina, and she wanted to get close to her.
Natalie finally returned to the Whitlock family's villa that evening.
By the time she arrived home, Cecilia and Selina were already there.
Natalie was excited to see the dining table filled with various kinds of dishes.
Hayden did not know what happened to Natalie in the hospital. He thought that Natalie just came home from work.
It was also the first time Selina met Hayden.
Hayden was her little nephew that she thought ceased to exist.
Hayden's angelic and handsome appearance was an instant delight. She doted on him so much, and she couldn't stop herself from constantly teasing him.
During dinnertime, she waved to Hayden, who was sitting opposite her. "Come here, Little Carrot."
Hayden's eyes widened as he looked up to stare at her.
His black and round eyes looked even more adorable when he stared at her like that.
She had never seen such an adorable child in her life.
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