When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1724

Chapter 1724 Going Back To The Rainsworth Manor
Cecilia waved off the suggestion. “There's no need. I took the company car to the hospital, and the driver was with me the whole time. You don't have to pick me up.”

Nathaniel hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Alright.”

With that, the family stepped inside.

Cecilia sank onto the couch, exhausted. Though her face remained unreadable, her mind was far from calm. Queenie's words and Calvin's confession had all affected her, causing her to waver.

With no one else to confide in, she eventually made her way to the study, where she relayed everything to Nathaniel.

Nathaniel listened without surprise. “Mdm. Queenie is right. You're her daughter. She's doing this willingly. There's no reason for you to feel burdened by inheriting what's rightfully yours.”

Cecilia knew that too. “I just... don't know what to do.”

She was torn—wanting to embrace the mother-daughter bond with Queenie, yet terrified of it at the same time. She had been hurt too deeply before.

Paula had spent years manipulating her under the guise of motherly love, twisting her thoughts, guilt-tripping her at every turn. Cecilia could still remember the weight of that guilt, the suffocating belief that her very existence had hindered her mother's career.

Never in her worst nightmares had she imagined that Paula would be so ruthless—so cruel—that she would wait until her dying breath to reveal the truth. That she was never her real daughter.

If Paula had spoken up sooner, Cecilia wouldn't have spent her childhood carrying such a crushing burden. She wouldn't have blamed herself for every misstep.

“Ceci, Queenie isn't Paula,” Nathaniel said, his voice steady, each word deliberate. “I can see it—she truly loves you.”

Cecilia lowered her gaze, nodding slightly.

“If you're feeling overwhelmed, take your time. There's no need to rush,” he added gently. “Don't pressure yourself.”

She nodded. “All right.”

Just as their conversation ended, Nathaniel's phone buzzed. It was Niel, asking him to bring Cecilia home for dinner.

Surprisingly, even the Rainsworth family members—who had once looked down on Cecilia—had completely changed their attitude toward her.