The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 691 Emma's Death and Sky's Release from Prison

Sky spoke with a calm, almost distant gentleness. The way he looked at Emma no longer held any trace of the tenderness or affection it once did.

"Emma, from now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. There's nothing more I can do for you. Once I walk out that door, we may never see each other again. And even if we do, we will only be strangers.

"Sky, don't do this to me. If even you no longer want me, then what reason do I have to live? I grew up in the Walker family, spoiled and adored by everyone. How can you all just say you don't love me anymore and actually mean it?"

"You hurt Natalie. She's my real sister, my parents' biological daughter. You should never have hurt her." Sky's voice remained steady.

"I didn't understand back then. I had everything backward. If I had realized sooner where I went wrong, none of this would have happened."

As he spoke, a gentle expression passed over his face. "Emma, it's not too late. You can still start over. Don't give up on yourself."

Emma cried even harder. She shook her head as if trying to refute him, to say that things weren't the way he believed. But Sky didn't respond.

He stood up and offered a soft smile. "Take care of yourself, Emma. This is the last time I will speak to you as your older brother. From now on, your life is your own to walk."

Still, he stepped forward and reached out, ruffling her hair gently. "Be well."

Emma suddenly grabbed his hand. "Sky, I'm serving a life sentence. There's no way out for me. My life ended the moment the sentence was handed down. I don't know what to do anymore. I truly don't."

He looked at her tear-streaked face. To say he felt nothing would be a lie. But he could no longer help her. He had his own path to walk.

"I'm sorry, Emma. I really can't help you."

He let out a quiet sigh and slowly pulled his hand away. "Time's up. I have to go now."

"Sky, please don't go. I'm begging you."

shook his head.

Sky walked out of the hospital room. Outside, he gave

"Yes. Let's go."

stepped forward, a desperate, gut-wrenching cry echoed

"Sky!"

picked up his pace. He didn't blame her for what had happened. He didn't blame anyone.

made mistakes. For a long

was, Natalie had never tried to harm Emma. If

this. She

prison van and glanced back once at the hospital.

He had made his mistakes and would have to live

still waiting for him to come home. Compared

was still willing to give him another chance. She was still willing to acknowledge him as her

She yanked out the IV needle from the back of

spread through her entire body, but it still could

there was another woman. That woman often had visitors. Sometimes, she would be

Marcus. She had heard about the wedding. About

see Charlotte. But Charlotte had

even then, she never got

same. Cold and detached. Even the brother

that moment, Emma knew she had no one left. No

time, she slowly got out of bed.

on the tap and filled the sink with water. Then, she lowered

Sky couldn't shake the unease in his chest. He

long after he returned, the warden came to