When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 390 Still Failed To Prevent

Cecilia quickly wrapped herself in the blanket. “No, no.”

She disentangled herself from Nathaniel’s embrace, hurriedly dressed, and then slipped out of the room with practiced stealth.

Unbeknownst to her, two pairs of eyes had been watching from the shadows.

Elliot, in a hushed tone, said, “Why would he lie? Mommy was clearly with him.”

Jonathan, who was precocious, pondered the situation and thought of a possibility. “D“mn it! We still failed to prevent it!”

“What does that mean?” Elliot asked, genuinely confused.

Jonathan, though he had only a vague understanding, explained, “Just watch Granny Martha’s favorite show, “Romeo and Juliet, and other romance dramas. You’ll see what a man and a woman do together they kiss!”

Jonathan would often watch these shows with Martha when Elliot was in the hospital. While he wasn’t particularly fond of them, he would sit through them dutifully. Martha would be deeply moved to tears by the drama, and Jonathan, though initially uninterested, learned a great deal about romantic relationships and interactions from these shows.

“Darn it!” Elliot exclaimed as realization dawned on him. “He actually kissed Mommy?”

Furious, Elliot didn’t bother to keep his voice down.

Cecilia, on her way back to her room, heard his outburst and turned to see them. Knowing they could no longer hide, Jonathan and Elliot emerged from their hiding spot.

Elliot confronted Cecilia directly, “Mommy, why were you in Mr. Rainsworth’s room?”

He was overwhelmed by jealousy. It’s been ages since Mommy kissed my cheek! I can’t believe she kissed that scumbag!

Cecilia, caught off guard by the two pairs of innocent eyes staring up at her, struggled to find the right words and was at a loss for how to fabricate a convincing lie.

At that moment, the door to Nathaniel’s room swung open. He stepped out, his expression marked by irritation. “We were discussing serious matters. What, are you interested?”

The two children were about to inquire about the “serious matters” Nathaniel had mentioned when a sudden, loud crash erupted from outside the door as if something had fallen from a great height.

The noise startled Martha, who stumbled out of her room and asked, “Why are you all still awake? What’s going on outside?”

Feeling awkward and cornered, Cecilia quickly improvised, “We woke up because of the noise outside.”

“Let’s go out and check,” she suggested. “I suspect the heavy snowfall might have caused something to break.”

When they stepped outside, they found that a large tree trunk by the roadside had indeed. snapped off, effectively blocking the road.

An idea for dealing with Nathaniel crossed Jonathan’s mind. “Grandma Martha, the snowfall was so heavy it broke a branch off one of the trees, blocking the road. If someone drives by tomorrow, it could be a problem. Mr. Rainsworth, you’re quite strong, right? Could you help move the branch out of the way? After all, kindness always pays off.”

Elliot added with a hint of sarcasm, “Yeah, Mr. Rainsworth, you’re the best. You wouldn’t want anyone to get into an accident, right?”From NôvelDrama.Org.

Let’s see you freeze out there!

Nathaniel, already frustrated by the disruption the children caused earlier, responded bluntly, “Fine. But since I can’t see, you’ll need to help me.”

Jonathan and Elliot quickly agreed in unison.

Cecilia considered intervening but remembered Nathaniel’s comments about her being overly protective. Instead, she bundled the children in warm clothes and handed Nathaniel a pair of gloves. Then, she and Martha watched as Jonathan and Elliot directed Nathaniel to clear the fallen branches and remove the excess snow from the road.

As Martha observed Nathaniel and the two children working together, she reflected on the recent changes in him. He seemed so different from his former self. Turning to Cecilia, she said thoughtfully, “Ceci, if he continues to be like this, spending the rest of your life with him might not be such a bad idea after all.”