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.

attendees were few, the

go of Curtis‘ hand and said, “You go

Curtis nodded.

before Gerald’s tombstone with tears flowing unrestrainedly down

world doesn’t know it, doesn’t mean the employees of the company wouldn’t.

Jessica’s hand tightly. “Oh, Jessica, I don’t know how

cares

heard Jessica’s murmurs of consolation to Pamela. She kept her distance to avoid disturbing

sighed. “You must be feeling awful

“You know everything?”

Chapter 319

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

but

Wyatt’s fault for offering to take that bullet, making me hesitate and fail to do what was

to the hospital with Wyatt and saw Gerald’s remains, a feeling of satisfaction erupted within her as she had

guilt when she saw Pamela’s tears and Wyatt’s shock, which made

even regretted her involvement

to approach Wyatt and exact vengeance on my behalf.

stopped in her tracks and turned to Rayna. “I’m sorry, Nana,” she muttered apologetically. “I approached

at you.” Rayna smiled and gave her a hug. “You couldn’t have taken on something like that on your own. How

“Oh, Nana.”

friend of mine who is as

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

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. Just because my sister was beautiful and our family had no power, they suppressed the news of her suicide and forced my parents to their deaths. Just because I had no connections or means, they threatened me

stained with tears. “Why should I be kind in the face of so much injustice? Why should I believe in equality for

of Jefferson’s help from the shadows that I managed

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

muffled sobs on Rayna’s shoulder soaked through the latter’s

is so