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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 only has us

Daddy," Shane added in a

with them on a

was still standing

a shell of

over and stood beside him. "How did you make it

deep-there was no chance he'd ever let him

defended himself. And now the only person who

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hadn't left himself any way out. It was like he'd been punishing himself

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

she trusted him? Or surprised

hard not to let the tears fall,

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

that

who ever understood

anyone left who could

mouth, his voice raspy, but no word came

He couldn't explain himself.

things he just couldn't bring himself

take care of yourself. This will all pass. It has to," Kelly said

over, he could finally

..." Ken choked,

would end

..." he said nervously, watching Kelly, almost like he was hoping Zev would one day

too.

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

seemed relieved. He gave

genuinely curious. Why

hands clenching in

had touched something buried deep

"Sorry. You don't have to talk about it. Some memories

a long while before he finally spoke.

and steady. "I

smiled faintly, but there were tears in