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, patting

woman isn't as innocent as she seems. By the way, have

it to Ivana. "I promised her I'd

her chest, frustrated. Xander had always been a sensible son, especially after his father passed away. She had always been proud of

soon. Let's go," Xander said, clearly wanting to avoid the

well-once he made up his mind, it was hard to

be enough to change his mind. Saying too much

She

right, she would show Xander

and Ivana left, Isabel got out

her mind swirling

one else should

just hallucinations or overactive dreams, but they seemed far too

couldn't tell what was real and what

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 moment gave her a new understanding of her dreams and the

thoughts shifted, and

Nelsons grave had appeared in her dreams

en novelxo

she could sense their

It felt comforting.

suddenly felt a rush of heat in her eyes.

emotion was

"Hmm? Isabel?"

Why is she here?

entrance of the

here to

eyes dimmed, and

heard her sobbing, and doubts

Isabel know

when she heard

tears on

away the tears, realizing what

strange. Why am

her closely, his expression questioning. "Do you

didn't know them? But why would she be crying if

They were kind to