After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 120

The hospital corridor reeked of antiseptic, cold and sterile.

Nolan stood outside the hospital room, watching his father's pale form through the glass window.

His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails cut into his palms, blood seeping through his fingers, though he seemed to feel nothing.

His father slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Nolan with unmistakable disappointment and exhaustion.

When he spoke, his voice was hoarse and weak, as if it took all his strength"Nolan, if you insist on being with Aurelia, I'll strip you of your position at Creed Enterprises and adopt another son. You will no longer be the Creed heir."

Nolan's fists tightened further, his knuckles turning white. His gaze remained steady and resolute, his voice without a trace of hesitation "Dad, I'll give up everything."

"Nolan, do you have any idea what you're saying? You're the Creed heir, the head of Creed Enterprises! You'd abandon your family responsibilities for a woman?"

"Dad, I know you're disappointed in me, and I know you hate Aurelia. But I've tried I truly cannot let her go.

She's the love of my life. Even after everything she's done, she still occupies my heart completely. I can give up Creed Enterprises, give up everything, but I cannot give her up. I know we're both beyond forgiveness. Rest assured, in the next life, we'll burn in hell together."

quickly replaced by profound disappointment. He closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to look at Nolan any

nothing more as he turned and left the room. His silhouette

exited the hospital, Nolan ran

was pale, her eyes weary

eye contact, Evangeline suddenly smiled, a bitter twist to her lips"Nolan, after

sorry. We should

eyes as she trembled "The truth is... I set

us being intimate, even made her believe you hated her. did all this to make you give up on her. What I never realized was that while you were hurting her on the surface, you were really tearing yourself

misunderstandings, made sure et

voice was rough with emotion "What did you

her voice filled with resignation"Nolan, I'm letting

I shouldn't have coveted something that wasn't mine. After you're together with Aurelia, please telt her I'm sorry. I was almost crazy obsession, and I repeatedly set her up just to have you. Spending the rest

His gaze was icy and piercing, his

nothing more

He was. Aurelia was. What right did he have to condemn