When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 1874

Chapter 1874 Cut Ties
Allison tried to redial, but the call wouldn't go through.

Zeke asked hastily, “How is it going?”

“Meredith is determined to cut ties with us,” Allison replied, irritation flashing in her eyes.

Conrad grew impatient. “Daddy, Grandma, I want to go home. I want my plane. When can we go back?”

Zeke snapped, “Stop it. Can't you see we're dealing with a crisis here?”

But Conrad couldn't care less. “I want Mary's apple pie. Bring her back.”

After the Turner family went bankrupt, Zeke had let Mary go.

Allison quickly tried to soothe her precious grandson. “Sweetie, just wait a little longer. We'll have Mary make it for you soon.”

“No, no, I want it now...” Conrad, as spoiled as ever, wouldn't take no for an answer.

“All you do is eat! I swear I'll smack you!” Zeke exploded.

That was the first time Zeke yelled at Conrad. His crying stopped instantly—only to return louder than before. Soon, his wails filled the room, and no amount of coaxing could calm him.

The Turners were utterly drained—physically, emotionally, and financially.

But the creditors weren't nearly as forgiving.

The very next morning, Turner Manor faced foreclosure.

In the blink of an eye, Zeke went from being a small business owner to a man without a home.

Allison, overwhelmed with frustration, fell ill and was rushed to the hospital.

Conrad, inconsolable, sobbed uncontrollably—crying to go home, crying for Meredith.

Only now did the child truly grasp how well he'd been cared for when she was around.

But it was far too late.

Silently, Cecilia watched their warm interaction. She felt happy for them—but also began to wonder how she might help Meredith adopt Dahlia for real.

The court proceedings involving Cassandra moved swiftly.

Her long list of offenses left no room for leniency, and she was ultimately sentenced to thirty years in prison.

Thirty years from now—if she lived that long—Cassandra would emerge as an old woman, utterly out of step with the world.

She clearly hadn't expected such a harsh outcome. Devastated, she collapsed on the spot.

With the case finally settled, Cecilia felt as though a heavy weight had been lifted from her chest.

As they stepped out of the courtroom, Yuliana let out a long sigh. “She squandered all her blessings. Why was she so greedy? If she hadn't hurt Aunt Queenie, Aunt Queenie would've shared half her fortune with her. But no—she wanted everything. I just don't understand it.”

Yuliana truly couldn't fathom that kind of mindset.

Cecilia nodded, equally puzzled. “Some people's thinking just... doesn't follow the same path as ours.”