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 you without permission

her, his tone tinged with

tremulously"It's Aurelia, isn't it? You

a moment of

on the table, his voice filled with fury "Nolan! Have you forgotten she killed your

his nails digging

and low"I haven't forgotten. That's why I went to my mother's grave and knelt there for three days and nights.

father exploded with

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

struck Nolan repeatedly, quickly tearing through his clothes and

as if immune to the

father's voice was nearly

corner of Nolan's mouth, but his tone remained resolute "No!

her!" His father's caning came

shuddered slightly, but his

her!" His father struck once

way as he

and blood, which dripped down his body and stained

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