Chapter 0197

[The past]

After a long journey, Catherine finally returned home carrying in her arms the only thing left of her youngest grandson–his ashes. The woman’s face was drawn, her features weary. It was clear she had been crying for a long time, unable to believe that only two days ago, she had seen him alive.

As she had promised, she had taken Peter’s ashes, now her most treasured possession. There would be no lavish funeral as some had planned. Only the same priest who had officiated at Albert’s funeral would come. Afterward, the ashes would remain in her home. In the end, all the arguments over the arrangements before the ashes were released had been for nothing.

The funeral mass was small, attended only by Catherine, Leonardo, and Leopold. Agnes, being too far away, could only be informed of the final decision, which had ultimately been made by Catherine.

two months later, this time claiming Peter. Catherine’s health

his contacts All he could uncover was that she had used Peter’s card to purchase a plane ticket to Mexico. Beyond that, he learned she had checked into a

cursed Mary, considering her inconsiderate and selfish. He

the family entirely, refusing even to meet his great–granddaughter. He had taken a leave of absence and retreated to his home in Switzerland. These sudden changes didn’t sit well with Alexia, who had longed to publicly embrace her new status as a Palmer. Legally, she already was,

acquaintances to hold a small but meaningful funeral. She had asked Marcus for permission to host

surrounding his death didn’t make sense. He had always been meticulous with his cars. The idea that his brakes had failed felt impossible to accept. Mr. Lawson, in particular, found it all

front garden, the same place where Peter had often walked with Mary. She

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