The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1091:

Just this morning, they had shared a kiss. She had been wrapped in his arms, dreaming of their future, playfully envying Alicia and Caden’s marriage, and had jokingly asked if he would marry her.

Pierre had nodded solemnly. Just hours before, he had lovingly prepared soup for her. Now, death had claimed him, leaving his body still and silent.

Corey stood a short distance away, observing his sister’s somber composure, not daring to approach. He understood the gravity of his error—it was unforgivable.

Hoarsely, Corey asked the doctor, “Is there really no hope?”

The doctor shook his head sorrowfully. “The gunshot wasn’t fatal by itself, but the internal bleeding was. During the emergency procedures, we found his internal organs had sustained severe damage, which hastened his demise.”

Corey was stunned.

sighed, adding, “He fought hard to stay alive. Had you brought him here just five minutes earlier, you might have had a

fall silently down Gemma’s cheeks. She tenderly wiped them from Pierre’s face, recalling how he had so often done the same for her. This final act

is

around Gemma. “Let him rest

with sobs against

Pierre only entered that fight to buy me a piano… It’s my fault. If I hadn’t been upset, he wouldn’t have felt compelled to make quick money…” Pierre had endured two days of brutality to earn

back until Gemma’s grief

would awaken to fresh sorrow, he turned to Alicia with a

but Caden was

caused this mess, and now you expect Alicia to clean it up?” Caden’s frown deepened. “I

“I’m not asking for

let her take care of me. And now you expect