Chapter 598

On a day shrouded in a veil of misty gray, a gentle rain began to fall from dawn, painting the world with a somber wash of silver

Yet sich weather seemed most fifting for a visit to the cemetery to pay respects to those who had departed

Evadne and Thaddeus fosend themselves once again at the grave of Cynthia. The couple busied themselves with laying flowers and tidying the site, their actions as heartfelt as if they were preparing for a Sunday roast with the matriarch herself

Though she lay in eternal rest, the loving care and deep remembrance from her son and daughter–in–law surely meant she was not lonely in her slumber

“Mom, Evadne and I have finally avenged you. Elspeth has been sentenced to death. The twenty year old injustice has at last drawn to a close. Thaddeus spoke to the gravestone, gupping Evadnes hand tightly. The mills of God grind slowly but exceedingly fine Mom may you rest in peace forevermore

The pair bowed deeply before the headstone

Suddenly the sound of approaching footsteps broke the stillness:

” Grandpa Evadine turned her face instantly brightening with joy

Thaddeus’s eyes narrowed.

Just a few paces away Hamilton sat in his wheelchair, pushed by Murray to join them

was alive, the Windermere

knew of Cynthia’s

was not lost on them

but Hamilton firmly placed his hands on the armrests of his wheelchair and stood up on

and Exadne exchanged surprised glances but relaxed upon seeing the old man

a kind gaze “Do you mind if I pay my respects to your

head slightly, his breath

visibly moved to the brink of tears.

had almost always attended important events in his wheelchair. But now, to honor Thaddeus’s mother, he had made the exceptional effort to stand before

Cynthia’s image “Cynthia, it is the entire Abernathy family who has wronged you, and for that, I sincerely apologize. But I know that apologies now are meaningless to the departed. So rest assured that as long as I draw breath, I will take good care of Thaddeus. I will not let your only son, my dearest grandson,

feeling any debt owed to him, nor seeing his own past sufferings

protection, he might well have

the verdict.” Hamilton asked with a furrowed brow

Grandpa, but it’s just a desperate flail Evadne replied softly, linking her arm with Thaddeus’s

as long as you are confident you can bring her to justice.

end more miserable than Byron’s! Whatever troubles you both encounter, don’t

filling his eyes. “You’ve done enough

held a deeper meaning. “Silly boy, how can it ever be enough? Far from

Chapter 598

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