Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 556 William’s Emptiness

Jayden quickly got up to pat William’s back and attempted to call the nurse. However, William waved him off and said hoarsely, “1 himself

“It’s fine.”

e.” He then took a few sips of w

water to calm

He coughed, feeling a dull ache in his lungs, and wearily leaned back against the head of the bed.

As the sun sank lower in the sky, the light shifted westward. William’s gaunt face looked even more hollow in the fading twilight. His eye sockets grew deeper, and his eyes appeared even more depthless.

“Sex burials are just another way of disposing of the dead. There’s no need to bother with burying a few pieces of clothing,” he rasped.

“At least there should be a place for prayers. We can’t just leave her as a wandering spirit, short on money, can we?” Jayden replied.

William looked at him. “Do you really believe in such things?”

Jayden forced a smile. “If it’s for someone you care about, it’s better to believe than not.”

Once someone had passed, there wasn’t much the living could do. They’d act in the hope that their efforts might have some effect. It didn’t cost much or take much effort. It was

find some peace of mind.

He was unwilling to do even the simplest tasks. The fact that he replied,

suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, feeling pain in your chest and unable to breathe,” Jayden was speaking from experience. Yet, William remained Indifferent. While Jayden couldn’t persuade him, he would

to do, Jayden stood up. “I’ll head back now. Don’t overwork yourself. Your health

William called Ashton. “Arrange for

“But your condition…

in different. “The doctor said I can’t have surgery now, only medication and gradual recovery, Whether I recover here or at home doesn’t make a difference.”

“Understood.”

wary of contradicting him, quickly packed up his belongings and took

emptier. All that remained were his shoes, whether formal, sports, or indoor, while Emelie’s shoes had been removed

up into the living room. Although the furnishings hadn’t changed much,

and headed straight upstairs.

stood in the thing room. Since William hadn’t

cook she’d hired for Emelie. Before she let them go, she had to

had only been a rumor William had spread. Otherwise, it would have been a case of

cook left, William came downstairs

the distinguished Mr. Middleton, who was worth billions. She hesitated for a

adjusted his watch. His former elegance now had a colder edge, making him seem even more unapproachable. “To the