Chapter 1039:

Her gaze shifted to Samuel, calm but firm. “Make sure Sharon has everything she needs.”

Without missing a moment, Samuel nodded and bowed in response. With nothing more to say, Sadie turned and made her way to the apartment door.

Noah was not far behind. His steps quickened until he matched her pace.

He did not need to ask what she was feeling. The grief clung to her like a second skin. Evergreen Cemetery.

There was only one place she could be heading now.

“Are you planning to go to Evergreen Cemetery?” he asked quietly. “Let me take you.”

Sadie didn’t answer. Her footsteps didn’t falter. She didn’t even glance his way.

of them stepped into the elevator in silence, one right after the

shut, the air between them thickened.

hum of descent was the

Ding!

on the

out before the doors had fully parted, heading straight

for the handle, but before she could pull it open, a firm hand slammed down on it,

shoulder at Noah. Meeting her bloodshot stare, Noah drew in a breath, concern etched across his

the cemetery without thinking—especially in her current state—would only

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Labor Day. And your parents… they were clearly unsettled before the fire happened. Whoever we’re up against is hiding in the shadows while we’re

closed her eyes, as if trying to

it. Those strange moments. All the loose threads. Her parents had not died from some simple accident.

an outlet for her emotions, but

needed to think—strategize, not

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