Chapter 260

Cecilia's pov I couldn't help but laugh at my mom's final comment. Was this really what I was destined for—falling for a man from a world I never thought I belonged to? I leaned into her comforting embrace, the kind I'd known all my life. "I've got the best parents in the world. " I murmured."That's real wealth." Her arms tightened around me, fingers brushing through my hair in that familiar rhythm that always calmed me. But I could feel her hesitation, the weight of all the things she wasn't saying. Then her expression shifted, darkening ever so slightly. I watched the worry lines deepen around her eyes, and guilt twisted in my chest. Marriage to Sebastian? Impossible. But... breaking things off? Just the idea left a hollow ache in my chest. This wasn't supposed to become anything permanent. It was chemistry—intense, addictive, but temporary. That was the plan. But walking away from him now didn't feel like self-preservation. It felt like tearing out something vital. Still, I knew bet