Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 1051:

Sharon retreated into distant memories, her forehead creasing with concentration. “The forensic technology then certainly paled compared to today’s methods. However, detectives discovered a pearl necklace adorning the female victim—an accessory Mrs. Hudson habitually wore, and therefore…”

And thus, on this fragile evidence alone, authorities had established the identities of the departed.

To conclude definitively that the remains belonged to Sadie’s mother, Brenda, based merely on a strand of pearls struck Sadie as appallingly premature.

A leaden weight pulled at Sadie’s heart, yet simultaneously, a whisper of possibility flickered anew within her.

If the authorities’ entire determination had rested upon nothing more substantial than a pearl necklace, perhaps the entire identification process had been flawed.

She clasped Sharon’s weathered hand within her own and guided her toward Laura’s photograph.

empty urns positioned beside the

attention shifted to the urns. At first, puzzlement clouded her features, then dawning recognition caused

vigorously rubbed her eyes

vessels she had personally chosen to house Dederick’s and Brenda’s earthly remains

were their

begins with ga ln

could these sacred

threatening to buckle beneath the weight of this

trembling. “I went to Evergreen Cemetery earlier tonight, determined to finally bring my parents home. But when I opened them, the

blood drained from Sharon’s face, leaving

in vehement denial, her lips quivering uncontrollably. “No, it’s impossible…