<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1238 That Feeling Will Fade</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn listened quietly, feeling sympathy for them. “Perhaps Mr. Nichs and you would have been. together now had he not gone abroad for treatment.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia took a deep breath. The older she got, the more she believed in destiny. All these what if scenarios mean nothing to me now. Maybe this is how things are always meant to unfold</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Seeing Cecilia remain silent, Jocelyn assumed she, like Nichs, was lost in memories of the past.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She couldn’t help but remark, “Ms. Smith, if you still have feelings for Mr. Nichs, you should be with him and not let society’s expectations hold you back. I know he’s always had a ce in his heart for you and only you.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A look of difort crossed Cecilia’s face when she heard that.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Jocelyn, what Nichs and I had was just a childhood connection. We never dated, nor were we ever a couple. I’ve been married and divorced, and now he’s married with his own family too. Please don’t bring this up again. There’s no way we could be together, and I’m certain I don’t love him.” Cecilia enunciated each word clearly, her tone serious and deliberate.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Fearing that Jocelyn might still misunderstand, she added, “Nichs is a wonderful man. He’s helped me a lot in the past, and I’m truly grateful for that. But that’s all there is to it.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing Cecilia speak so firmly, Jocelyn realized her mistake. “I’m sorry, I misunderstood.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“It’s all right.” After Cecilia finished speaking, she nced at the clock. It was already past five in the afternoon, quickly approaching six.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Atst, the doctor emerged from the operating room, assuring the two that Nichs‘ condition had. stabilized and that there was nothing serious to worry about.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hearing this lifted a tremendous weight from Cecilia’s shoulders.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, Nichs remained unconscious. Cecilia turned to Jocelyn and said, “Jocelyn, I have some. matters to attend to today, so I won’t be able to stay here. Can you help keep an eye on him?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At this point, Cecilia concluded that since Nichs was in stable condition, it was best for her to leave. She worried that lingering any longer would only worsen misunderstandings with Jocelyn.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Jocelyn responded with a nod. “Sure.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Only then did Cecilia take her leave.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After she left the hospital and got into the car, she received a call from Nathaniel. “Are you not at Orion today?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that moment, Nathaniel was seated inside his car, parked across from Orion Corporation, on thepany entrance.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">his gaze fixed</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In the past, Cecilia used to finish work at five, but despite him waiting for almost an hour, there was still no sign of her. Had she gone to pick Eric?</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Meanwhile, Cecilia suddenly remembered that Nathaniel had promised to drive her to and from work.</font></font>
She responded with a hum. “Yeah, I finished work quite some time ago. You really don’t have to go out of your way to pick me up. I can get home by myself.”C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.
After she spoke, she quickly hung up the phone, clearly still brooding over what had happened that morning.
ncing at the time and realizing it was already six in the evening, she hailed a cab to head home. She figured that Eric should havended by now and decided to give him a call.
The call connected quickly, and she could faintly hear the bustling sounds in the background.
“Ms. Cecille, are you here to pick me up?” Eric asked excitedly, his voice full of anticipation as he noticed her call.
“I’m sorry, I was a bit busy today and couldn’t make it, Cecilia responded. “I’m calling you now to apologize. Can I make it up to you with a meal next time?”
The light in Eric’s eyes dimmed slightly, but he kept up a cheerful demeanor. “No worries! Work is important. Just don’t stand me up next time, okay? The next meal’s on you!”
“No problem”.
After hanging up. Eric stared nkly at his phone screen.
His manager, standing nearby, couldn’t resist stirring the pot. “Did she refuse to pick you up? I told you. she’s still hung up on her ex–husband.”
Eric’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. “I’m sure that feeling will fade.”
Seeing his indifference, the manager didn’t bother persuading him further.
Meanwhile, Cassandra rushed back to Tud and went straight to the office, only to find Nichs there.
It was only after she called Jocelyn that she found out he had been admitted to the hospital.