No Mercy, No Forgiveness

Chapter226

Fresh snow blanketed the road, knee–deep drifts piled everywhere after the heavy snowfall.

“Reenie, I remember how you loved snow most when you were little,” Zoc murmured.

Maureen linked arms with her. “Mhm, because snow meant Christmas Holidays were coming. Holidays meant new clothes and good food.”

Zoe didn’t tell Maureen she’d always hated Christmas Season. One holiday long ago, Maureen had been taken back to the Ramirez Family and never returned.

Her misty eyes gazed into the distance as she released a heavy sigh.

“Reenie, I want to see you settled with someone before I go.”

Maureen froze mid–step, clutching her tightly. “Don’t say that! You’re not going anywhere. Never…”

Her voice cracked, the lie tasting bitter as Gareth’s words echoed in her mind.

The doctor said the elderly woman might not survive through this Christmas Season.

Zoe gently patted Maureen’s hand, letting the false comfort linger.

“I know. I still need to see Roy and Ethan grow up.

But first, I want to see my Reenie find someone who truly loves her.”

looked back toward home. “Geoffrey isn’t your right person. He’s like this now because he lost his memory and

recovers his memory and

“I know.”

nodded. “I won’t

“Mhm.”

hand tightly. “That Gareth boy is good. I can tell he likes

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her off, shaking her

anyone now.

don’t love. That wouldn’t

choked up, unable to offer

in every way–except being too straightforward. Once she set her mind on

walked far before Zoe felt tired. Maureen supported her as they

the elegantly dressed woman

young male assistant

“Madam, shall I

slowly shook her

who called a nanny “Mom,” achieved nothing noteworthy, and had

Small Town today and seen her living in that shabby brick

contacted her either–she’d only sought Maureen out because

Noelle had received a call from Andrea overseas, saying Maureen wasn’t dead and