Chapter 867

The man standing at the doorway blinked rapidly, his eyes glassy with unshed tears.

From where he stood, looking in, the two people inside seemed as if they'd just returned from the brink of death, clinging to each other, overcome with relief and the joy of being alive.

They had faced life and death together-of course they understood, better than anyone, just how much they meant to each other.

So, really, what was he to them?

He'd rushed here, desperate, only to leave in defeat. Maybe that's how his story was always meant to end.

With a heavy heart, he stole one last glance at Marguerite-reluctant, bitter, but resolute then turned and walked away.

His steps were uneven as he made his way back to the parking lot. Ike, having heard the news, was already waiting by his car.

Silas slid into the passenger seat. Ike immediately began his report: "Mr. Ward, the story you saw online isn't accurate. Marguerite wasn't injured. Maurice took the bullet for her."

Took a bullet for her? Of course he did.

Even in the end, Silas felt a flicker of gratitude that Marguerite had come through unharmed.

"They really are star-crossed lovers, aren't they?"

Silas's face was expressionless, but Ike could feel the weight of his sorrow.

Mr. Ward's heart must have

despair always arrives

nothing that could possibly soothe Mr. Ward's

Silas's phone started

in a trance, Silas put the call on speaker. Violet's anxious voice burst

our wedding! Do you have any idea how furious my

raised her voice to him before.

sorry." It was all he could

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thought about me at all? Today was supposed to be our wedding, not some childish game! Now everything's ruined-our wedding's a disaster, and

Thought about her?

had never been

didn't love her-not even enough to call it

he still thought of

eyes. Sin

temples,

his fingers

"Where are you now?"

doctor's still here. My mom hasn't woken up yet!" "I'll be

urgency in his voice, hung up with an angry snap. As soon as the call ended, the

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