The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

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 let the

said gently. "I'll wait

her space. He had seen McNeil now, and whatever old grudges he'd once held-seeing the man like this, barely more than a memory -those wounds seemed pointless. Revenge was meaningless

smoking area, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag. The wind tore the smoke

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

had matured with the years, her beauty deepened and the innocence of new

always seemed to favor the Langford family. No real storms had touched them in

again after today, I don't know when I'll ever see you

and she began to sob, unable to

She'd hoped time would dull the pain, but her guilt only grew sharper, especially since he

lay motionless on the hospital bed, just as he had all those years ago. He would never wake up