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."

across his father's face, quickly replaced by profound disappointment. He closed his eyes, as if he couldn't

His silhouette appeared solitary and determined, as if prepared to face whatever

the hospital,

her eyes weary and

contact, Evangeline suddenly smiled, a bitter twist to

sorry. We should end

immediately spilled from her eyes as she trembled "The truth is...

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

misunderstandings, made sure et

voice was rough with emotion "What

voice filled with resignation"Nolan, I'm letting

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 of my

gaze was icy

the end, he said nothing

guilty of something. He was. Aurelia was.