Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Does it hurt?” Shirley asked with concern.

“Yes,” the man replied. She immediately blew on his fingertips. “Be careful not to burn your hand.” She thought to herself that he must be overwhelmed by grief and sorrow for his mother..

“Do you need me to help you light it?” Shirley asked. Upon seeing four sets of candles beside him, she was worried that the man would burn his fingers again. Zacharias pursed his lips and smiled. “Sure. Let’s do it together.”

After saying that, he handed her the candle and then looked toward the direction of the tombstone. In his heart, he was communicating with his mother. “Mom, I brought your future daughter-in-law to visit you. Are you happy in the afterlife?”

The girl lighting the candle next to him was completely unaware of his emotions.

After lighting the candle, the smoke was scattered in the wind and quickly disappeared as if blowing toward another world.

a few seconds toward the

villa. Shirley tidied up, and Zacharias received several phone calls in succession.

to his prominent identity, they couldn’t stop for a meal, even if restaurants were on the way. When

saw someone coming out of

stood by the dining table waiting for

almost 3.00PM now. Zacharias couldn’t help but frown. He walked quickly

and sat down, but Zacharias’ mind was clearly not on the meal. His eyes

moment, she received at message on her phone. She picked it up and glanced at it, after which

Zacharias noticed her expression and even though he

in her pocket and calmly asked Zacharias, “Mr. Flintstone, tomorrow is the weekend. Can

just now and the fact that she wanted to take a day off, he deduced that it wasn’t because she wanted to meet a relative but probably the person she liked. He also wanted to

you need a vacation for?” Zacharias didn’t

go home and visit my grandmother.” Shirley also knew that if she said she wanted to meet a friend, this man might not grant her

off on Saturday?” Shirley carefully observed his expression and hoped he would agree. “All right. I’ll give you half a day off. Visit your grandmother and