After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 234 Isabel Visits Leslie's Grave

It was the first time Xander had ever refused Isabel, and it made him feel an inexplicable sense of guilt.

Isabel looked confused and shocked.

The atmosphere between them grew tense for a moment, but the one who seemed most uncomfortable wasn't Isabel or Xander-it was Leo, caught in the middle.

He glanced at Isabel, then at Xander, and quietly took a step back, then another.

After a brief silence, Xander gently reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind Isabel's ear.

She stayed still, her eyes following his every move.

"I need to go pick up my mother," Xander said slowly. "You know how she feels about Leslie. To her, Leslie was the true daughter-in-law. She doesn't like you, but she's just protective of me. Today marks Leslie's death day. If you come with me, I'm afraid it'll make things uncomfortable for you."

That was the main reason Xander had turned Isabel down-not only would it upset Ivana, but it could also make things worse between them.

"Oh, okay. I understand. You go ahead," Isabel replied.

But I'll follow you.

Isabel was determined to visit Leslie's grave, though she had no idea what she would find there.

Something inside her urged her to go, like an invisible force pushing her forward.

Once Xander left, Isabel hailed a taxi and followed him.

They soon arrived at the cemetery.

"Miss, we're here."

"Take your time. I'll stay here for a little while longer," Isabel told the driver, handing him a hundred-dollar bill. She then pulled out a pair of binoculars to look around.

Xander and Ivana stood in front of two tombstones close together-one for the Nelson couple and the other for Leslie.

As Ivana spoke to the tombstones, tears filled her eyes.

"Leslie, my poor Leslie. You were so small back then. A sweet little girl with the brightest smile, always asking for hugs. Every time I gave you candy, your face lit up. You have no idea how much I adored you. I always hoped you'd be my daughter-in-law, but I never imagined...

She choked on her words and couldn't continue.

reached out to comfort her,

when are you going to divorce Isabel? That woman isn't as innocent as

and showed it to Ivana. "I

been a sensible son, especially after his father passed away. She had always been proud of him and supported his decisions. But his marriage to Isabel was one thing

Xander said, clearly

knew her son well-once he made up his mind, it was hard

thought it through. When it came to Isabel, just talking wouldn't be enough to change his mind. Saying too much might make things worse or even harm the relationship

She

the time was right, she would show Xander

out of

whispered, her mind swirling with fragments of memories and dreams from the

one

just hallucinations or overactive dreams, but they seemed far too vivid to

couldn't tell what was real and

In a moment of desperation, she pressed it. To her shock, a secret compartment opened. That moment gave her a

shifted,

nearby tombstones. The Nelsons grave had appeared in her dreams more

en novelxo

she could sense their warmth

It felt comforting.

it, she suddenly felt a rush of

emotion was

"Hmm? Isabel?"

Why is she here?

the entrance of

here to honor

dimmed, and he walked

he heard her sobbing, and

know

turned when she heard him coming. "Oh, it's

looked at the tears on her face, his brow

the tears,

am I crying so

closely, his expression questioning. "Do you know

and say she didn't know them? But why would

was younger. They were kind