What a chapter. Really great writing.
Everything seemed going so fine. And then it's turned upside down. I loved Cece from the start and really care about her. A testament to your skill at writing.
It's the second time a VN was able to give me such a numb feeling (other time was the bad ending in Summer Scent), and the horror when connecting the dots with MC beforehand and realizing what she is planning to do. Couldn't sleep for a while, as it reminded me of the brother of my best man.
After marrying, we had a party with the family and two days later with our friends. Due to a spur of a moment, I asked my best man on the mornig of the party to invite his brother to the party. He came with him and I was wondering during the party, why his brother seemed a little strange and a little bit of clingy to me.
The next day my friend told me, that this invitation had probably saved his brother who was just a step before doing it when he called him. I still think about it even 23 years later he is still alive and passed those dark times).
Thank god this was the only time people I know personally brushed with suicide and that small things (even unknowingly) could have a big impact (positivly in this case). I feel sorry for everyone who had to experience this personally and wish them all the best.