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,

and turned to him. "Xan, when are you going to divorce Isabel? That woman isn't as innocent as she seems. By the way, have you taken back the

from his pocket and showed it to Ivana. "I promised her I'd lend it to her for a

you drive me crazy!" Ivana slapped her chest, frustrated. Xander had always been a sensible son, especially after his father passed away. She had always been proud of him and supported his decisions.

might rain soon. Let's go," Xander

made up his mind, it was hard to

enough to change his mind. Saying

practical approach. She would

right, she would show Xander this evidence, and he

left, Isabel got out of the taxi and

mind swirling with

the scenes felt too personal like no one else should have seen them, but Isabel recognized

hallucinations or overactive dreams, but they seemed far too vivid

tell what was real and

snuck into the Nelson Residence, that she remembered the hidden mechanism under the couch. In a moment of desperation, she pressed it. To her shock, a secret compartment opened. That

thoughts shifted,

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

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details weren't clear, she could sense their warmth and care

It felt comforting.

about it, she suddenly felt a rush of heat in her eyes. Tears spilled down her face without

was overwhelming

"Hmm? Isabel?"

Why is she here?

stood at the entrance of the cemetery, staring

she here to honor my

and he

drew closer, he heard her sobbing, and

Isabel know his

she heard him coming. "Oh,

tears on

away the tears, realizing what was

Why am I

closely, his expression questioning. "Do you know

didn't know them? But why would she be crying if that were the case? Was she sick,

was younger. They were kind to me," Isabel said, her words partly