<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1099 I Almost Died</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After hearing this, Elena was quite pleased. “Sure, thank you.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“No problem.” Jessica helped Elena up the stairs in an attempt to please her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon reaching upstairs, Jessica observed Nathaniel sitting by the window. Even though she was scared, she mustered up the courage.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She made up her mind and said, “Nathaniel, Aunt Elena is here. We’re here to take you home.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel gave no response. He simply turned his head to look out the window.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elena was heartbroken to see her son like this.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Can I go in now?” Elena asked.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica felt a flutter of nervousness in her heart, but she managed to utter, “Yes.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elena stepped inside.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jessica trailed behind her, her heart burning with anxiety. She desperately prayed that Nathaniel would behave himself.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Downstairs, Cecilia wasn’t particrly worried about Nathaniel losing his temper. In her experience with him, he was much like a child. As long as she treated him with care and affection without causing him any harm, things generally wouldn’t go awry.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ten minutester, a scream could be heard upstairs.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Ah! Nathaniel, I’m your mother. You can’t do this to me! Jessica, Jessica, save me!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With a furrowed brow, Cecilia disregarded her cumbersome body and swiftly ascended the stairs.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She saw Jessica, her hair in disarray, as she bolted from the room first.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Aunt Elena, I’ll go call the bodyguard and doctor over</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Engrossed in her own survival, Jessica had no time to worry about the fate of Nathaniel and Elena.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia arrived swiftly at the door, only to witness Nathaniel firmly gripping Elena’s throat.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elena was his own mother, after all. If he were fully aware, knowing what he had done, he would undoubtedly be in great distress.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In the heat of the moment, Cecilia rushed forward, heedless of the danger. From behind, she wrapped her arms around Nathaniel.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Rx, Nathaniel. Let go of your hand. You’re a good boy. You need to behave. You mustn’t resort to violence. Cecilia tried to keep her voice calm.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hearing her voice, Nathaniel felt as if he were under a spell, slowly rxing his grip.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elena breathed deeply, feeling alive again.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At the entrance, Jessica arrived with the bodyguards, only to witness this scene</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Everyone couldn’t believe it. Just a couple of words from Cecilia, and Nathaniel had calmed down</font></font>This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia led Nathaniel by the hand, guiding him toward the bed. “It’s dark outside. Let’s Behave to wome good rest, and go to sleep, okay?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She treated him as if she was cating a child.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel quietlyy down.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Surprise filled Jessica’s eyes. I was just as gentle. What did do wrong?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Why wouldn’t Nathaniel listen to me?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Having caught her breath, Elena, being the intelligent woman she was, finally understood who truly cared for Nathaniel and who was merely pretending</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Ceci, you’re pregnant. Should we call the doctor?” Elena’s tone softened.</font></font>
She reflected on the moment when Cecilia, disregarding her own safety, had embraced Na her. Her entire perception of Cecilia had changed since then.
to care-
She deeply regretted her misunderstandings toward Cecilia, as well as her past actions toward her.
Once Cecilia had settled Nathaniel, she turned her attention to Elena. “It’s all right now. Let him rest. We should step out.”
After all, the doctor couldn’t really provide much help. He would just administer a sedative to Nathaniel
Elena nodded in agreement.
“Okay.”
They went out to the living room.
Jessica was still eager to please Elena. “Aunt Elena, you must have been startled. Ive poured you some water.”
Elena was not someone to be trifled with.
She looked up at Jessica coldly. “Water? I almost died!