The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1130:

The room was heavy with quiet grief as people moved carefully, packing away Corey’s belongings and preparing his body.

Just then, Corey’s secretary approached Alicia, handing her a crisp, sealed envelope. “Mrs. Ward, Mr. Hampton left this for you,” he said.

Alicia blinked in surprise. Corey was not a man of sentimentality. A letter from him felt out of character. Her hands trembled as she opened the envelope. Inside was a single sheet of paper, marked with his handwriting. “Alicia, thank you for giving…”

Gemma and I had the happiest years of our lives. Please don’t be sad for me. Live happily. Live a long life.”

Tears streamed down Alicia’s face, soaking the thin paper and blurring the ink. The ache in her heart was unbearable.

Caden stood nearby, watching Alicia in silence. He knew how deeply Corey’s death weighed on her. Gemma’s loss had already left her broken, and now this…

But Alicia was not alone. Unlike Corey, she had the support of a loving family and a husband who adored her. Corey, on the other hand, had endured five agonizing months after Gemma’s death, consumed by pain and regret until the day he ended his own life.

After what felt like hours of crying, Alicia finally let her emotions settle. Caden, his heart aching for her, gently wiped her tears. “Hey, your eyes will hurt if you keep crying.”

Her swollen eyes met his, and she gave him a faint, tearful smile. Caden kissed away her tears.

That evening, Alicia arranged for Corey’s cremation. She left the remaining funeral preparations in Caden’s hands, trusting him to honor Corey’s wishes.

Caden carried out everything meticulously. Deep down, he hoped Corey would finally find peace and reunite with Gemma in the afterlife. As autumn gave way to winter, the snow blanketed the city of Warrington in its quiet stillness.

From that moment on, Corey Hampton was gone, leaving only memories behind.

Caden, now a dominant force in the tech industry, found little satisfaction in his success. Without Corey, his only worthy rival, victory felt hollow.

Alicia donated Corey’s entire inheritance to orphanages across the country. The substantial sum gave countless children like Corey and Gemma a chance at a better life.noveldrama

Though Alicia believed she was doing the right thing, the gesture left her with a lingering emptiness. She couldn’t fill the void left by their passing, and the winter that followed felt cold and lifeless.

Caden, ever understanding, stood by Alicia’s side, patient and unwavering. He spent long hours comforting her, staying close through her quiet grief.

As the new year came and went, the weight of the memories began to lift.

By summer, the world felt bright again. Alicia and Caden lounged by the pool, basking in the warmth of the sun and the cheerful days that had returned.

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