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

William lacked such sentiments. He was unwilling to do even the simplest tasks. The fact that he replied, “There’s no

just hope you won’t suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, feeling pain in your chest and unable to breathe,” Jayden was speaking

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

called Ashton. “Arrange for

“But your condition…

“The doctor said I can’t have surgery now, only medication and gradual recovery,

“Understood.”

up his belongings and took him back to Eastbay.

house, Willam noticed the shoe rack was much emptier. All that remained were his shoes, whether formal, sports, or indoor, while Emelie’s shoes

the furnishings hadn’t changed much, the emptiness felt like a presence that invaded his very being

and

William hadn’t dismissed her, she had to stay.

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

it was that Emelie’s pregnancy had only been a rumor William had spread. Otherwise, it

maternity nurse and cook left, William came downstairs

once again the distinguished Mr. Middleton, who was worth billions. She

edge, making him seem even more unapproachable. “To the