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.

comfort her,

That woman isn't as innocent

his pocket and showed it to Ivana. "I promised her I'd

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. But his marriage to Isabel

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

up his mind,

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 between mother

approach. She would

she would show Xander this evidence, and he would

got out of the

her mind swirling with fragments of memories and

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

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

was real and

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 strange 'hallucinations' she'd been

thoughts shifted, and

grave had appeared in her dreams more than once, their shadows and

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clear, she could sense their

It felt comforting.

rush of

emotion was overwhelming and

"Hmm? Isabel?"

Why is she here?

the entrance of

here to

eyes dimmed, and he walked

heard her sobbing, and doubts filled

Isabel know

heard him coming. "Oh,

looked at the tears on

away the tears, realizing

Why am

his expression questioning. "Do you

But why would she be crying if that were the case?

were kind to me," Isabel said, her words partly

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