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Chapter 398 Ken's Life Was Just Too Hard

"I'm sorry. That was my mistake," Gary said softly, eyes lowered.

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Zey clenched his fists and looked away. Don had already run off-there was no point in saying anything

now.

Gary glanced at Wade one last time, laid down the flowers, and turned to leave.

As he passed Ken, he paused.

He looked at Ken, but Ken didn't meet his eyes.

Gary walked on. Oscar and Patrick didn't linger either.

Oscar gave Zev a light pat on the shoulder but said nothing before walking off

Shawn had come alone.

Patrick hadn't brought Shawn along earlier-only Oscar..

Shawn looked a little pale and drained; he probably didn't get a good rest after the endoscopy.

He quietly placed the bouquet by the headstone and turned to Kelly. "My condolences."

Kelly gave him a small nod.

Shawn didn't pick a fight with Zev today. He stayed silent and walked away.

Wade was laid to rest at three in the afternoon. Not many people had come-Zev hadn't invited too many.

He wanted Wade to leave this world peacefully.

"Darling, I want to be alone for a while," Zev said, his voice hoarse.

Kelly nodded gently and took the kids away, giving him space.

Wade's grave was next to Zev's parents. That meant Zev had lost everyone he ever called family.

"Mommy, Daddy's crying," Jasper whispered, his eyes red as he looked up at Kelly.

stroked his head softly and said, "Daddy only has

not leaving, Daddy," Shane added in a

them on a bench not too far

gone. Ken was still standing in the distance,

looked desolate, like a shell of a

and stood beside him. "How did you make it this far?" she asked in a

gone. Zev's misunderstanding of Ken ran deep-there was no chance

never defended himself. And now the only

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himself any way out.

froze for a moment, pulled from his thoughts. He turned to

trusted him? Or

could tell he was trying so hard not to let the tears fall,

maybe, something she said had sparked a faint flicker of light in the shattered

could sense that Kelly understood

ever understood him was

be anyone left who could

voice raspy, but

He couldn't explain himself.

were things he just couldn't bring himself

yourself. This will all pass. It

was all over, he could

will ..." Ken choked, barely getting the

would end

said nervously, watching Kelly, almost like he was hoping Zev would

too.

Scared of too many people knowing. Kelly shook her head apologetically. Zev couldn't understand Ken. He probably never would-not with how deeply his resentment and

seemed relieved. He gave a bitter

She was genuinely curious. Why carry so much weight alone, like it was some kind

throat bobbed, hands clenching

felt like her words had touched something buried deep in his soul-something raw

about it. Some memories don't need to be dug

long while before he finally

and

he smiled faintly, but there were