Chapter: 770

Ariana couldn’t glimpse its contents from where she stood; all she could do was watch the ominous black box settle on the platform from afar.

Her breath hitched, her hands started to tremble of their own accord.

She had to keep reminding herself that it couldn’t be real, that Theodore couldn’t possibly be in that box.

Yet the gnawing uncertainty tugged at her. It had been too long since she’d last seen Theodore. Anxiety pooled within her like an unwelcome guest. Why hadn’t he surfaced yet? When would he spring into action?

Could she bear to see the funeral rites concluded, to witness Theodore’s existence being erased from the world?

Heavy-hearted, a crimson hue tinged Ariana’s eyes.

to herself-wait, just a little longer. If

switched on the microphone, a religious text cradled in

to Aimee

sparked an immediate furor among

this Theodore

Why have I not

Did the priest mispronounce the

filled the

dumbfounded, momentarily frozen in place,

recognized the name Aimee Wallace as

Darian, after a moment of stunned silence, erupted in an indignant and agitated outburst, “What is this nonsense?!

an undeniable undercurrent of panic

was caught off guard. Her usually rosy complexion

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