Chapter 1128:

“Gemma!” Corey’s voice cracked, growing more desperate with each call. “Gemma!”

Corey trembled, cradling Gemma’s lifeless form in his arms, unwilling to accept the truth. He pressed his fingers to her throat, but there was no pulse. Holding her close, he felt her warmth slowly fading, realizing she would never hug him back again.

The floodgates opened, and a dam of sorrow that Corey had buried deep inside for so long burst free. His body shook with sobs, his voice broken and raw. “Gemma, please, open your eyes. Look at me.” Alicia turned away, tears streaming down her face.

Caden gently wrapped his arms around Alicia, shielding her ears from Corey’s grief-stricken cries.

“We should leave him be.” Caden’s voice was deep and calm, though it carried unmistakable sadness. “Let Corey say his goodbye.”

to rest beside Pierre. Her grave was surrounded by seeds of the

silently before the fresh mound of earth, staring at the photo of Gemma smiling brightly, lost in his memories. A soft breeze stirred the air,

scatter my ashes somewhere far away.” He felt

regret. She grasped his hand gently, trying to

his eyes still fixed on the photo of Gemma, his

seemed to settle into a quiet

never saw Corey

fell, blanketing the earth in shades of brown and gold. They were quickly soaked by the cold rain, their delicate forms beginning to

eight months old, was already full of mischief. With her four tiny teeth, she gnawed on everything within

tongue playfully, and Scarlette immediately crawled away on all fours, her giggles

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