When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1573

Chapter 1573 Excellent Health
Eric's hand holding his fork froze for a moment. Clearly, he had forgotten about the serving spoon.

Seeing the situation, Cecilia stepped in to diffuse the awkwardness. “It's fine, it's fine. We're all friends here.”

“Friends or not, you still need to be careful. Ceci, your health hasn't been great to begin with. What if our famous singer here has some contagious disease?” Calvin teased with thinly veiled sarcasm.

Eric immediately bristled. “Mr. Reese, don't make things up. I get a full physical every year. I'm perfectly healthy.”

“Oh,” Calvin responded flatly.

Eric's irritation grew, and he added, “Ceci, I'm serious. There's absolutely nothing wrong with my health.”

No man could tolerate being mocked about their health like that.

Madeline nearly burst out laughing, and even Cecilia had to stifle a smile as she nodded repeatedly.

“Mm-hmm, I can tell,” she said.

Still, Cecilia couldn't help but feel puzzled. <i>What does Eric's health have to do with me? Why is he so eager to reassure me?</i>

Even with her memory loss, Cecilia could still grasp the nuances of relationships between men and women.

She felt that Eric's care and attention toward her were a bit excessive.

“Eric, I don't think we should eat together next time. I've already made plans with Maddie and the others to have lunch together in the future,” Cecilia said, trying to subtly set boundaries.

Eric was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered, putting on a thick skin. “That's fine! We can all eat together. The more, the merrier.”

Not wanting to be left out, Calvin chimed in, “Count me in, too.”

At this point, it truly was a lively group.

Seeing the situation, Cecilia had no choice but to let it go.

After they finally finished eating, everyone started tidying up.

“Ceci, I'm heading back to my office for a nap,” Madeline said, eager to escape the tense atmosphere.

Calvin didn't seem angered by them. Instead, he appeared curious.

“Eric, do you know why I like Cecilia?”

Eric was puzzled.

Calvin continued, “Because when I was young, she was a light in my life. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be alive today, let alone standing where I am now.”

After saying this, Calvin looked directly at Eric. “And you? What is it about Ceci that attracts you?”

Now that he was no longer hung up over her, Calvin could see things more objectively. Cecilia had a child and a husband.

While her looks were indeed captivating, they didn't seem enough to make a famous singer like Eric utterly devoted, completely unconcerned about her past.

Seeing Calvin's sincerity, Eric began to talk about his own past.

“I used to be a bar singer.”