<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1169 Keeping A Secret</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Put me down, quickly,”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia gave Nathaniel’s solid arm a pat, to no avail, and out of frustration, she gave him a pinch.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel gave a subdued hum, gently cing her on the bed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Can’t you stay here a little longer with me?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel alsoy down, enveloping Cecilia in his arms. “Do you know, ever since I lost my sight, I’ve been particul of the dark?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Afraid of the dark? Cecilia found it hard to believe. How could Nathaniel be afraid of the dark?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Naturally. Nathaniel wasn’t afraid, but he also couldn’t concoct any other reason to make Cecilia stay.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He knew that Cecilia had a soft heart. Hearing such words, she would certainly not be in a rush to leave.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Indeed, it was true. Cecilia didn’t want to leave anymore. She believed that even the strongest of men had a vulnerable side.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Let me keep youpany, then. Try to fall asleep quickly. Once you’re asleep, I’ll head back.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">This statement was essentially a blessing in disguise for Nathaniel.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Half an hourter, Nathaniel was still awake. Even after an hour, sleep continued to elude him.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In Nathaniel’s embrace, Cecilia found herself sumbing to fatigue first. Within a short while, she had drifted off into a deep sleep.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Suddenly, her phone began to ring. In order not to disturb her, Nathaniel took her phone and stepped outside to answer the call.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Mommy, why aren’t you back yet?” Elliot asked.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel’s lips parted slightly when he heard that. “Ceci is staying with me tonight. She’s not going back.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The maic voice resonated, leaving Elliot momentarily stunned before he eximed in surprise, “Sc’mbag daddy!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Yes. It’s me</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You didn’t turn into a fool?” Elliot was quite delighted.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel didn’t respond to him directly. Instead, he asked, “Do you know how to keep a secret?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot nodded repeatedly. “I do. Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone, not even Jon.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“That’s good. You should get some sleep. Don’t stay up toote!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nathaniel then ended the call..</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot stared at the disconnected call, overwhelmed with relief. It turns out scmbag daddy is all right!</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot could then rest easy, knowing that Cecilia was with Nathaniel. He no longer had to worry about her being alone, with no one to look after her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Elliot didn’t ponder over why Cecilia hadn’t returned. He simply covered himself with a small nket and coaxed himself to sleep.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The following day, when Cecilia woke up in the early morning, she saw Nathaniel’s magnified, handsome face.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She rubbed her eyes, thinking she must be dreaming.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, when she opened her eyes again, Nathaniel was still therest night?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Gradually, Cecilia came to her senses, recalling the events of the previous night. She had promised to stay with Nathaniel until he fell asleep, intending to leave afterward.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, she had unknowingly fallen asleep first.</font></font>
Nathaniel felt the stirrings of the person in his arms, his eyes fluttering open. Cecilia’s anxious demeanor was reflected in his profound gaze. A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth involuntarily as he said, “Awake now? You must have been exhausted yesterday. You fell asleep before I did. I didn’t want to disturb your hard–earned rest
Cecilia gently rose from his embrace, lightly rubbing her head.
“Perhaps I’m too tired due to the pregnancy.”
“That could be it.” Nathaniel also rose to his feet.
When Cecilia rose from the bed, she noticed that her clothes had been changed. “What’s going on?”N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.
She was somewhat bewildered. “How did my clothes get changed?”
“Sleeping in dirty clothes is surely ufortable, so I changed them for you,” Nathaniel replied calmly
Cecilia nced down at her nightgown, the only thing she was wearing, then shifted her gaze to Nathaniel. No wonder I was gued by dreamsst night, dreams where I felt I was being kissed.