Chapter 272 Tears streaming from his eyes, Alex grasped Nancy's hand desperately. "Mom, please help me." Todd interrupted, "There's no one who can help you now. You must go to the Thompson family and seek forgiveness." Alex said, "Dad, I want more than just forgiveness. I want Ellie!" Todd's face turned pale with anger. He struck Alex multiple times. "She is your sister, you scoundrel." "She is not." Alex cried out. "I have never seen her as my sister." Crawling toward Carlos, he grasped his Grandpa's hand, "Grandpa, Ellie listens to you; please help me. I must take responsibility; I can't let her leave the Warren family." Carlos, with a serious look, regarded his only grandson before finally speaking. “What does she know about this?" "She only has suspicions, no proof." Carlos responded, "Once a life is lost, it can't be brought back. First, go with your parents to the Thompson family. After dealing with the funeral, you must apologize to the Thompsons.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt85% +13 "Mr. Thompson is dead; he won't hear your apologies. Whether he forgives you doesn't matter; you must think about how to make things right with those still living." ** In late October in Jaslands, the weather was unusually wet and cold due to a was now full of visitors.
ady rain. The Thompson family, once lonely, The trees, pigpens, chicken coops, the grand entrance, the courtyard walls, and the main hall-all were adorned. The Thompson family hosted an overwhelming gathering, with villagers providing help, relatives coming to pay respects, and classmates, colleagues, and friends of Ellie and Alex.
In the dim light of cloudy skies and muddy ground, only the pathway leading to Ellie's hhad been thoughtfully paved with sand by caring neighbors overnight.
Ellie stood with a few relatives, waiting for Harold's ashes. Lacey and Diana had cearly to support her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs the hearse ccloser, Lacey tugged on Diana's arm, her voice trembling with tears. “Diana, Ellie's dad is coming home." Diana cried, her makeup ruined. “Lacey, please don't cry. If you do, I won't be able to hold back my tears." Ellie stood silently; when she rushed into the hospital and saw Harold's remains, all her tears had been shed that night From a distance, she watched as her brother was helped down from the car, carrying the urn, while relatives rushed to meet Harold's ashes. Ellie felt frozen, unable to move.
Last tshe chome, she spoke of plans to work hard for buying a house, intending to bring Harold to live in the city. Harold had promised to take his medication and even talked about taking care of Ellie and Aaron's future children.
When she left, Harold had walked her to the station, and she had hugged now, him tightly one last time. But n just a few days later, all she could see was Harold reduced to ashes, fitting into this tiny urn. Wed, Feb Chapter 272 ☐
Ellie thought, 'My dad has suffered greatly; he endured unimaginable He was so pain and struggle. Hé exhausted that he couldn't say a word before leaving this world, never to speak toagain!