“Now that everything’s clear, you don’t have to stay by my side all the time anymore. I’m fine,” Cecilia said.

Nathaniel shook his head. “No. I’m not used to that yet.”

He had spent so long with her every day that the idea of suddenly being apart just didn’t sit right.

Seeing this, Cecilia could only fall silent for a moment, a trace of helplessness in her eyes.

“Fine. But you need to adjust—little by little.”

Having him cling to her constantly was exhausting.

She needed some space of her own.