The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 568

Chapter 568

Hawthorne Everhart was coming with her to see her father, and suddenly, Gwyneth Langford felt a wave of inexplicable nerves sweep through her.

The old solemn, heavy air seemed to dissolve in an instant, replaced by a fluttering anxiety she tried hard to hide. She was afraid Hawthorne might notice her unease, so she didn't protest when he offered to accompany her.

Watching the two of them leave side by side, Thorpe Langford let out a long sigh. "Well, I suppose it's time this chapter finally came to an end."

Gwyneth made her way to the private clinic where McNeil Langford had been staying all these years. For Hawthorne, it was the first time seeing the man in person. Even after so many years in a coma, McNeil still radiated a sharp, commanding presence-as if the sheer force of his character lingered around him, undimmed by time.

Even from a distance, the sight of him was both daunting and heartbreaking. McNeil's eyes were closed, his face at peace, as if merely sleeping. Gwyneth felt her nose sting with the threat of tears.

"Dad... I'm sorry. Gwyn's come home to see you."

She had so much she wanted to say to him, but now, sitting at his bedside, she couldn't find a place to start.

rang, making her jump. Victoria Turner's name flashed on the screen, but she

time," Hawthorne said gently. "I'll

he'd once held-seeing the man like this, barely more than a

a cigarette, and took a deep drag. The wind tore the smoke away from his lips, carrying it

her memories, her father had always looked just like this. More than a decade had passed-she had grown up, but her father

beauty deepened and the innocence of new motherhood long

always seemed to favor the Langford family. No real storms had touched them in all these years; only the dull ache of regret

after today, I don't know when I'll ever

and she began to sob, unable to

hoped time would dull the pain, but her guilt only grew sharper, especially since he showed no

a long time, but McNeil lay motionless on the hospital bed, just as he had all those years ago. He

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