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.

only to be dragged back by the doctors' desperate efforts. When he finally regained consciousness, only his assistant

filtered through the

was weak but resolute "Book me a

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, you're too weak right now—even if you went, what good would

closed them,

One day later.

of the Creed mansion. Sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains but

his voice weary and pained"Nolan, know you're hurting, but death is final..

Ud

do, she

his voice calm but

filled with helpless

recovered. How can you possibly go? Aurelia knew you were torturing yourself

back, his

voice cracked"Nolan, I know you're suffering, but you can't do this... you can't destroy yourself

gaze icy and

that look, his

was suffocating,

then, the door opened softly as Evangeline entered. Her face was so pale it seemed almost transparent, her eyes carrying

father, her voice gentle but firm "Uncle Creed, please let him