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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.

head softly and said, "Daddy

Shane added in

on

had gone. Ken was still standing in the distance, silently

like a shell of

you make

gone. Zev's misunderstanding of Ken ran deep-there

And now the only person who knew

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398 Ken's Life

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the feeling that Ken hadn't left himself any way out. It was like he'd been punishing himself all

moment, pulled from his thoughts. He turned to Kelly,

Or surprised she understood

so hard not to let

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

could sense that Kelly understood

ever understood him was

anyone

opened his mouth, his voice raspy, but no word

He couldn't explain himself.

just couldn't bring

yourself. This will all pass. It has to," Kelly said gently.

was all over, he could finally rest. Maybe he

choked,

end one

nervously, watching Kelly, almost like

too.

hesitated. He looked scared. 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

But he also seemed relieved. He gave a bitter little smile.

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

hands clenching

had touched something buried deep

have to talk about it.

a long while before he finally

nodded, serious and steady.

smiled faintly, but there