When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1824

Chapter 1824 Leave You Again
Queenie, pale, continued to speak. “Years ago, I was betrayed by my foster brother. I was tricked into consuming a considerable amount of poison, then locked away and nearly burned alive. That day, I inhaled a dangerous amount of harmful fumes. Although your father managed to rescue me, we both suffered extensive burns and almost lost our lives. Since then, even though I underwent treatment, my body has been plagued by all sorts of illnesses. I was never going to live for many more years anyway.”

Cecilia listened silently, unsure of what to say, feeling as though her throat was being sliced.

The mother she had finally found after much difficulty was soon to leave her.

Queenie saw her distress. She wanted to comfort her, but she was at a loss for words.

She felt a pang of immense guilt toward her child. For so many years, she hadn't been there to raise Cecilia, leaving her vulnerable to torment. After finally finding her, she was faced with the heart-wrenching prospect of leaving her once again. “Ceci... After all the trouble I went through to find you, now I have to leave you again. It's my fault.”

Upon hearing those words, Cecilia couldn't help but shake her head. “Mom, don't say that. I'm not blaming you. None of this is your fault.”

She was well aware of how deeply her mother loved her.

Tears welled up in Queenie's eyes. “Thank you, my sweet daughter, for your understanding.”

Cecilia was struggling to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing that, Yuliana and Nathaniel tactfully excused themselves, leaving the mother and daughter some time alone.

Cecilia leaned close to Queenie, still holding onto the latter's hand, hesitant to release it.

Queenie also looked at her. “Ceci, I'm hungry.”

Cecilia snapped back to reality. “What would you like to eat? I'll go and buy it right now.”

“Anything will do. I'm not picky,” Queenie said. “I think as long as my body still feels hungry, I should be able to hold on for quite some time.”

Cecilia nodded repeatedly. “Yes, absolutely. I'll go buy something for you now.”

“All right.”

Cecilia hurriedly went outside.

“Are you all right?” Nathaniel asked, his voice heavy with concern.

Cecilia nodded. “I'm fine. Everything's good.”

Nathaniel lifted his other hand, gently caressing Cecilia's face. “Everything will be okay.”

Cecilia often heard others say that to her, but she knew some things just couldn't be fixed.

The severity of Queenie's illness was such that only a miracle could change the situation.

Cecilia pressed her lips together, taking a sip of the water the shopkeeper had poured for her. She nodded stiffly, saying, “I know. Mom will definitely be fine.”

When she uttered those words, she didn't even believe them, but there was nothing else she could do.

Cecilia had a sore throat. She didn't know how to alleviate the discomfort she felt, so she kept drinking water. Her glass was quickly emptied. “Where do you think people go when they die, Nathaniel?”