My Word Is My Bond After Queenie had completely fallen asleep, Cecilia gently withdrew her hand.

She rose from the bed and made her way outside.

Nathaniel was still there, patiently waiting.

Cecilia was somewhat surprised. “Aren’t you supposed to be at work?”

She hadn’t seen Nathaniel come back in and had assumed he had left.

“Why should I be at work when you’re still in the hospital?” Nathaniel replied solemnly. “Besides, the company is full of people. It won’t collapse if I’m not there.”

Cecilia nodded slightly, then said in a low voice, “There’s something I want to tell you.”