Chapter 576: He Is Not Bad At All

Elliot was relentlessly fussy. He was ill and genuinely miserable. Cecilia patiently coaxed him.

“Mommy, I just want Mr. Rainsworth to spend some time with us.”

“All right then, I’ll call Mr. Rainsworth. Make sure you behave yourself.”

Cecilia felt at a loss. Rising from the bed, she went outside. Nathaniel was still awake, working in his study. She knocked, feeling embarrassed.

Nathaniel paused his work and looked toward the door.

“Aren’t you done yet?”

“Almost. Is there something you need?” he asked seriously.

Gathering her courage, Cecilia said, “Come to bed with us when you’re finished.”

Nathaniel’s work was forgotten. His expression unchanged, he simply replied, “Okay.”

Cecilia returned to the room and told Elliot that Nathaniel would be arriving soon. She expected it to take at least half an hour, but Nathaniel arrived within minutes, already in his pajamas.

Upon seeing him, Elliot immediately said, “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you say I sleepwalk? Hold me tonight so I won’t wander around.”

Nathaniel strode to the bed and lay down. Elliot patted the other side and turned to Cecilia. “Mommy, can you sleep hugging me too?”

“Okay.”

Cecilia was utterly perplexed. So, Elliot slept between them. As they held him, their hands accidentally touched. Elliot had never felt such happiness. He quickly drifted off to sleep.

Chapter 570: He Is Not Bad At All

Cecilia was still awake. In the dim light, she saw the faint scar on Nathaniel’s stern face. She raised her hand to touch it.

Nathaniel was quicker. He took her hand and quietly asked, “Can’t sleep?”

Cecilia’s hand flinched, but she couldn’t pull away. “Yeah.”

Nathaniel gently released her hand. He lifted Elliot, placed him beside him, and then leaned toward Cecilia.

Cecilia was bewildered. “What are you doing?”

“We’re a married couple. We should sleep side by side.”

As he spoke, he pulled her into his embrace, ignoring Elliot.

Unable to escape, Cecilia whispered, “What happened to your face?”

“I accidentally got scratched by some glass. It’s nothing serious.”

Cecilia assumed he couldn’t see well, so she didn’t question it further. Feeling tired, she fell asleep in his arms.

The next day, Elliot woke to find himself in the same room, but Cecilia and Nathaniel were sleeping together, leaving him in the corner.

“Was I really sleepwalking?”

Scratching his head, he got up and freshened up. Afterward, he called Jonathan.

“Jon.”

Jonathan, still half-asleep, mumbled, “Why are you calling so early?” He'd had a successful midnight livestream with Vivian the previous night.

“I have something to discuss.”

Jonathan, sensing something serious, immediately asked, “What is it?”

“I’ve decided to forgive Daddy.”

Jonathan was stunned.

“Are you kidding me?”

They had planned to always support Cecilia and, when older, teach Nathaniel a lesson.

“Jon, he’s not bad at all. He even saved me yesterday,” Elliot said, a warm feeling filling his heart as he remembered Nathaniel’s help.