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Chapter 586 Until We Meet Again

“Grandpa… see you in the next life,” Tessa choked out, her voice trembling with every word.

Now, all she could do was hope there really was such a thing as another life.

Mr. Walter’s eyes slowly closed for the last time.

He had so many ties to this world, so many things he still cared about–but in the end, none of them could hold him back.

He was gone.

What followed was the funeral.

Landon took care of everything. Every arrangement, every decision–he handled it all alone.

Tessa hardly spoke.

Ysabel never left her side. She knew how much Tessa was hurting, but there was nothing she could do to ease the pain.

“Tessa… please, eat something,” Ysabel pleaded gently.

Seeing her like this brought tears to Ysabel’s eyes.

Tessa only

worry about me,” she said quietly.

She wasn’t lying.

But for now, her grief had its grip on her heart, and it wouldn’t

she

tried again. “If you go on like this, your body won’t hold up. Mr. Walter wouldn’t want to

I just want a little more time with

were alone in what had been Mr. Walter’s room.

to say more–but the look in Tessa’s eyes

stepped outside

Nathaniel was waiting.

out, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. He could guess

can stay by

so useless, Ysabel whispered, voice breaking. “Tessa has

Until

her like this… I can’t do a

already doing a lot,” he said softly. “Tessa just needs time. You

“I know.”

didn’t stop

grandfather’s room

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