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

Chapter 122

Nolan's father froze momentarily before taking the document. As he read through

it, his face gradually turned ashen. His fingers trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief" This... how is this possible?"

Evangeline leaned over to look and instantly turned deathly pale.

She swayed unsteadily, nearly losing her balance.

Inside the emergency room, Nolan's consciousness hovered between life and death.

His mind was flooded with images of Aurelia-

She stood in a white sundress, bathed in sunlight, her smile radiant as a flower; she nestled in his arms, her voice soft as honey; she looked at him through the prison's glass partition, her eyes filled with despair and loneliness...

"Aurelia..." His voice was barely audible as tears slid down his cheeks, soaking the pillowcase.

He couldn't believe she was dead, couldn't accept that his years of hatred toward her had been nothing but a cruel joke.

From beginning to end, Aurelia had been protecting him, loving him in her own way. She hadn't lied-he truly was the person she loved most in the world.

Yet it was him, had pushed her into the abyss with his own hands.

Several times Nolan approached death, only to be dragged back by the doctors' desperate efforts. When

where sunlight filtered through the

voice was weak but resolute

his voice breaking"Sir, following Miss Thorne's final wishes, her sky burial has already been performed. The burial master said her soul was pure and would surely ascend to heaven. Besides,

of pain crossed Nolan's eyes as he closed them, tears falling silently. Yet he insisted"Book me a flight

One day later.

mansion. Sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains but couldn't

and pained"Nolan, know you're hurting, but death is final.. Aurelia

Ud

do,

fixed on the window, his voice calm but unyielding"I'm going

voice filled with helpless anguish

go? Aurelia knew you were

look back, his

clenched tightly, knuckles white with strain. His voice cracked"Nolan, I know you're suffering, but you can't do this... you can't

finally turned around, his gaze icy

his mouth opening

in the study was

was so pale it seemed almost transparent, her

at Nolan, then at his father, her voice gentle but firm "Uncle Creed,