When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him Novel

Chapter 498 Prioritize Ourselves.

The two girls appeared to be around eighteen years of age. Their faces were flushed a rosy hue.

Cecilia was somewhat taken aback. Given Nathaniel’s current age, he was at least more than ten years older than them. He could practically be their uncle.

Frowning, Nathaniel’s thin lips parted to form a single word. “Scram.”

A single word had both girls blushing even more.

Previously, the redness was due to shyness, but now it was due to embarrassment and surprise.

Cecilia was shocked. She had never expected Nathaniel’s temper to be so terrible.

After all, ever since he lost his memory, he had hardly ever raised his voice, let alone telling someone off.

A leopard couldn’t change its spots. He simply couldn’t feign gentleness.

She quickly moved forward to ease the awkwardness.

“I’ve finished buying everything, let’s go.”

Upon hearing Cecilia’s voice, the icy expression on Nathaniel’s face softened slightly.

Upon seeing Cecilia’s stunning face, the two young girls were left in awe.

Cecilia offered them a polite smile.

The two girls grew even more bashful. They tugged at each other’s hands.

“Let’s go, let’s go. I knew such a handsome man would definitely be taken,” one of the girls whispered.

The two shared whispered conversations as they swiftly departed.

After they left, Cecilia offered the snack in her hand to Nathaniel, “Here, freshly barbecued. Do you want some?”

When she was a kid, Cecilia loved to linger around the small cart of the lady who sold barbecue skewers with Calvin.

There were times when the lady would let them eat for free because she didn’t manage to sell all her goods. In return, they would help her push the cart.

Looking back, the skewers from her childhood seemed exceptionally delicious.

Nathaniel had never been one to consume these seasoned food purchased from outside. However, when Cecilia handed him the food, he found it hard to refuse. He took them and began to eat at a leisurely pace.

“Let’s buy some more food that Eli can eat later.” Cecilia suggested.

“All right.”

Nathaniel followed her ahead.

Every now and then, glances were cast toward the two of them. Some people noticed that Nathaniel was blind, which took them by surprise and sparked whispered conversations.

“My goodness, believe that person actually can’t see?”

“He’s so handsome but blind. What a pity.”

When Nathaniel’s expression turned grim, Cecilia immediately took hold of his hand.

As a person with hearing impairment, she had a deeper empathy for people with disabilities than anyone else.

“Let’s just pretend we didn’t hear anything. After all, we don’t know them,” Cecilia said.

This was something a psychologist had taught her in the past..

“My former psychologist once told me that the most important person in this world should be ourselves, followed by our families. Then come our relatives and friends, and the least important are the strangers. They were just caught up in the moment. They wouldn’t even remember who we are the next instant. No matter how much we dwelled on it, they wouldn’t know, let alone feel any shame.”

For the first time in several months, Cecilia tightly held Nathaniel’s hand.

Nathaniel’s tightly wound nerves finally eased a bit. It was only then that he truly understood the extent of the criticism and judgement that Cecilia had faced in the past.

But back then, he had never truly fulfilled his duties as a husband.

He hadn’t protected or comforted her. He didn’t even offer a simple word of reassurance.

However, Cecilia was able to let bygones be bygones.

Nathaniel’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he said, “Ceci, can you tell that you love me one more time?”

Cecilia was taken aback.

Without any regard for the onlookers, Nathaniel drew Cecilia into a deep embrace with his long

“Just once.”

In a daze, Cecilia was held by Nathaniel, her hands still full of food her of a certain day after their wedding.

It was Valentine’s Day, and countless lovers had filled the streets.

Standing amidst a crowd, Cecilia was clutching a large bouquet of roses while waiting for Nathaniel’s shift to end. When the time came, she mustered all his courage and confessed, “Nathaniel, I love you.”