Chapter 45

Alston fell silent for a moment. The air felt thin, divided into two halves by the dim light indoors, making it difficult for Cecilia to breathe. Alston's silence made Cecilia's heart grow colder. In the scorching summer, she found herself trembling uncontrollably at Alston's silence! "What's wrong? Do you want to see me suffer? Do you hate me? Do you want me dead? Then why did you come to save me later?!" Cecilia's words fueled Alston's anger. After staying up all night, his mind felt as if it had crashed, unable to form a coherent sentence. He could only stare at Cecilia with a cold, indifferent gaze, making her heart freeze. "Mommy, are you and Daddy fighting?" A soft voice came from behind Cecilia, causing her body to stiffen as she turned around abruptly. For so many years, she had been fabricating lies for Gladys, telling her that she and Alston were deeply in love. Yet, when Gladys asked this question, Cecilia felt a sense of hesitation, as if she dared not answer. Gladys was on