When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1774

Chapter 1774 Separate But Do Not Divorce
Without hesitation, he took her tiny fingers in his own. Only then did Amelia relax, drifting back to sleep.

Madeline watched their quiet interaction, an indescribable feeling stirring in her chest.

Am I being too selfish? Always thinking about divorce, about taking custody... but Amelia clearly loves her father. And Darren—he truly is good to her.

Before she could dwell on it further, the car suddenly came to a sharp stop.

Before Madeline could even react, Darren's strong arms had already wrapped around her and Amelia, shielding them both.

Darren's gaze turned cold as he looked toward the driver. “What happened?”

“I'm sorry, Mr. Faust. Someone suddenly rushed onto the road,” the driver explained hurriedly.

Darren didn't press the issue. Instead, he simply instructed, “Drive slower.”

“Yes, sir.”

Meanwhile, Madeline remained in his arms, holding Amelia close. A whirlwind of emotions surged within her—too tangled to decipher.

Just then, Darren lowered his gaze, his eyes locking onto hers.

For a brief moment, neither of them spoke. A charged, unspoken tension filled the space between them.

Then, Amelia's small hand tugged at Darren's sleeve. “Daddy...” she murmured sleepily.

Darren finally snapped out of his thoughts, exhaling softly as he settled back into his seat.

The car cruised steadily down the highway. For some inexplicable reason, Madeline's heartbeat quickened. She turned to gaze out the window, keeping a distance from Darren.

Before long, they arrived at the Faust residence. Darren carried Amelia in his arms and strode forward, while Madeline silently followed behind.

The moment they stepped inside, Aliyah hurried over, her face filled with concern. “Is Ms. Faust all right?”

“It's nothing serious—just a mild fever and a cold,” Darren reassured her as he handed Amelia over.

Aliyah let out a relieved sigh. “That's good, that's good.”