Dear Sweetheart novel

Chapter 319

The Lopez family kept Gerald’s accident so quiet that none of the media was aware of it. The only attendees at the funeral were close friends and family.

Dressed entirely in black, Rayna accompanied Curtis and the others to the cemetery.

She saw Wyatt and his mother upon getting out of the car. Pamela looked haggard, as though Gerald’s death had made her age overnight.

Gerald had had a decent reputation and had been a good husband to Pamela. Rayna had even heard from Curtis that Pamela had cried all night with Gerald’s body in her arms on the day of the accident.

Jessica stood beside Wyatt. She was also clad in black, with a dark veil shrouding her petite face. Although her expression remained impassive, her lips moved as though she was saying words of comfort to Pamela.

Rayna withdrew her gaze and sighed softly.

Despite Gerald’s embarrassing conduct, he had been married to Pamela for decades and was Wyatt’s father. Rayna reckoned Pamela would not tolerate Jessica’s presence if she knew the truth.

Wyatt came over to receive Theodore and the others when he saw them.

“Theodore, Curtis, thank you for coming.” He still seemed energetic despite the blankness of his gaze and his hoarse voice.

Theodore patted him on the shoulder. “My condolences.”

Wyatt shrugged and said jeeringly, “I’m not that upset. This must be karma for everything he’s done.”

Those incidents had soured his relationship with his father to such an extent that he was unwilling to inherit the family business.

The funeral began at nine.

The crowd stood in silence and, after the casket was lowered, stepped forward one at a time to offer their

condolences.

few, the ceremony concluded within an

let go of Curtis‘ hand and said, “You go ahead with Theodore. I’m gonna go over

Curtis nodded.

stood before Gerald’s tombstone with tears flowing unrestrainedly down her cheeks. Jessica was

your loss, Mrs. Lopez. Just because the world doesn’t know it, doesn’t mean the

“Oh, Jessica, I don’t know how I’ll

cares for you as

drew closer, Rayna heard Jessica’s murmurs of consolation to Pamela. She kept her distance to avoid disturbing them and only approached after

awful

“You know everything?”

Chapter 319

told me,” Rayna said as the pair headed outside. “You have a good heart for not allowing your

to so badly, but Pamela and Wyatt don’t know anything

for offering to take that bullet, making me hesitate

a feeling of satisfaction erupted within

she

her involvement in the plot

clever girl to approach Wyatt and exact vengeance on my

“I’m sorry, Nana,” she muttered apologetically.

have taken on something like that on your own. How could

“Oh, Nana.”

is as radiant as the sun,” Rayna said. “I hope our

and her understanding caused tears to well up in Jessica’s eyes. Unable to withstand it any longer, she burst into

had just said the word. Why? When I was in school, my teacher taught us to be kind by telling us that life is fair without exception. I’ve always remembered those words, but what did I get for it? Just because that girl’s father was the headmaster, the school altered my records and robbed me of my opportunity to study abroad.

I be kind in the face of so much injustice? Why should I believe in equality for all? The weak

from the shadows that I managed to exact vengeance. I have nothing

tears when she heard the tale. She patted her gently on her back. “I’m sorry for not having met you

Rayna’s shoulder soaked through

is