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

to find some peace of mind.

tasks. The fact that he replied, “There’s no need for

pain in your chest and unable to breathe,” Jayden was speaking from experience. Yet, William remained

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

Jayden left, William called

“But your condition…

“The doctor said I can’t have surgery now, only medication and gradual recovery, Whether I recover here or at

“Understood.”

of contradicting him, quickly packed up his

entering the house, Willam noticed the shoe rack was much emptier. All that remained were his shoes, whether formal,

looked up into the living room. Although the furnishings hadn’t changed much, the emptiness felt like a presence that invaded his very

coughed again and headed

stood in the thing room. Since William hadn’t dismissed her, she had to

she had yet to fire the maternity nurse and cook she’d hired for

their payments, she thought to herself how fortunate it was that Emelie’s pregnancy had only been a rumor William had spread. Otherwise, it would have

maternity nurse and cook left,

shaved his beard. He was once again the distinguished Mr. Middleton, who was worth billions.

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