Chapter 119

Water streamed down his face, indistinguishable from tears. His body trembled slightly, as if bearing an immense burden.

He knew he was betraying his mother, betraying his family, but he could no longer deceive himself.

For three days and nights, Nolan knelt before his mother's grave without food or water, completely motionless.

Cemetery staff attempted to persuade him to leave, but he merely gave them a cold stare, his tone brooking no argument "GET OUT!"

The staff didn't dare press further and could only watch from a distance, filled with confusion and concern.

Finally, on the third day, the rain stopped.

Nolan slowly rose to his feet. His knees were numb from kneeling so long, but he seemed not to notice. He took one last look at his mother's gravestone and whispered, "Mom, I'm sorry. In this lifetime, I'm going to fail you."

With that, he turned and left the cemetery, his silhouette lonely and resolute.

Upon returning home, Nolan's first act was to cancel the engagement. Both his father and Evangeline were stunned by the news.

"What did you say?" His father's voice was filled with disbelief. "Cancel the engagement? Nolan, do you realize what you're saying?"

Nolan's face remained expressionless, his tone cold but determined "I said, cancel the engagement."

I do something wrong? I promise I'll never touch

her, his tone tinged with regret "This has nothing to

spilled over as she asked tremulously"It's Aurelia, isn't it?

a moment of silence, Nolan finally

father's face turned ashen. He slammed his fist on the table, his voice filled with fury "Nolan! Have

clenched tightly, his nails digging

why I went to my mother's grave and knelt there for three days and nights. But I've tried-I truly cannot

exploded with

and cracking it across Nolan's back. You ungrateful bastard! I'm going to knock some

tearing through his clothes and leaving bloody welts across his

as if immune to the

father's

of Nolan's mouth, but

her!" His father's caning came down

his

her!" His father struck

as he collapsed to

was a mess of torn flesh and blood, which dripped down

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