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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.

softly and said, "Daddy only

Daddy," Shane added in a quiet

smiled and sat with them on

was still standing in

desolate, like a

did you make it this far?" she asked in

deep-there was no chance he'd

And now the only person who

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Thu, 29 May G

Ken's Life

* Pearle

Ken hadn't left himself any way out.

from his thoughts. He turned to

trusted him? Or surprised she understood

he was trying so hard not to let the tears

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

sense that Kelly understood

who ever understood him was all

thought there'd be anyone left who

his voice raspy, but no word came

He couldn't explain himself.

he just couldn't bring

all pass. It has to," Kelly said

it was all over, he could finally rest. Maybe

choked,

end one

watching Kelly, almost like he was hoping Zev would one

too.

Kelly shook her head

disappointed. But he also seemed relieved. He gave a bitter little smile. "Maybe that's for the

yourself through all this?" Kelly asked. She was genuinely curious. Why carry so much weight alone, like

throat bobbed, hands

her words had touched something buried deep in his soul-something

don't have to talk about it. Some memories don't need

a long while before he finally spoke. "You believe

and steady. "I

faintly, but there

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