Chapter 0140

As Marcus learned of Albert Preston’s death, Catherine retreated to her bedroom, carrying the urn holding the ashes of the man who had been her last love. Meanwhile, Peter lay on the bed, gently stroking Mary’s hair. The soothing motion had helped her relax enough to sleep, so Peter remained still, unwilling to disturb her.

y, sleep overtook them both. Catherine, in her room, placed the urn on her nightstand and lay

down, letting silent tears flow until exhaustion claimed her as well.

The next morning, Mary woke to the vibration of a phone. Peter was still deeply asleep, his phone beside him on the bed. Without thinking, she answered it.

“Peter?”

“Um… hello. No, this is Mary. Peter’s still asleep, but I can wake him if you’d like.”

+“No, no, it’s fine. I’ll call him back later. Thank you.”

As she hung up, the movement stirred Peter awake. Still dressed in his suit from the day before, he had only removed his tie and unbuttoned his shirt collar.

“Mary… amor, why are you awake? Come back to bed,” Peter murmured, opening his arms to her.

Mary handed him his phone. “Sorry… I answered it by mistake. I think they’ll call back later.”

love. If it’s important, they’ll call again. Now, come here and rest a bit longer. What do you think about

go. I feel like I’m suffocating here,” she admitted

rest for a bit more, and then we’ll leave. Sound good?”

whispered, letting out a

Catherine knocked

you hungry? Let’s have breakfast!”

her grief control her. Tomorrow was a

Count had told her. Once Peter and Mary were back home, she would begin her search for the one who had betrayed Albert. While

can we have breakfast here in the

Are you

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Chapter 01:40

“Yes, come in.”

carrying the urn

this to you yesterday, but here are your grandfather’s ashes. He wanted to make it easier for you

said, her

happy, knowing you were with a good man and about to become a mother. There was

“Grandma…”

be placed beside your grandmother’s when

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