Chapter 101 Let's Get Married

Cecilia cried, "Sean, am I going to die soon? Chemotherapy is so awful. I can't sleep, all my hair's gone, and I look hideous. "I'm terrified. I'm so scared that I won't get to stay with you anymore…" As Cecilia sobbed, her tears fell like pearls from a broken string, soaking a patch on Sean's chest. The heat of her tears jolted him back to the present. As he looked at the sobbing, shaking Cecilia in his arms, the anger Annie had stirred in him finally found its vent. It struck him that Annie was cold and emotionless, while Cecilia was fragile and needed his care. Only with Cecilia did he feel wanted, dependable, and respected. He held her closer before announcing in a low, firm voice, "Nonsense. I won't let you die." In his arms, Cecilia lifted her head, tears brimming in her eyes as if he were her last lifeline. "Is that true?" She bit her lip, feigning hesitation as the calculated look in her eyes faded. "But Sean, I'm scared… Your mom has never liked me. "The last time she