Even After Death by Lilting Champ

Chapter 978

Brent had specially selected a spot under a tree for Ethan so Ethan could lean against the trunk for support.

Ethan was visibly weak now.

He was like a candle with wax slowly dripping from it. When the last drop of wax was spent, that was when the light would go out.

The mountain breeze picked up. Ethan felt his mind becoming a little clearer.

He spoke slowly.

“Brent, the thing I regretted the most in my life was agreeing to Marina’s unreasonable requests and taking out my anger toward the Fordhams on Liv.

“If it weren’t for me, she wouldn’t have suffered so much.

“We wouldn’t have to be separated from each other, and our family wouldn’t have to be apart. It can’t even be called a family at this point.”

Brent said, “Mr. Miller, you had your reasons. Please don’t say that.”

with that excuse, including myself. But

was a child, I hated my father. I swore that if I had someone I liked in the future, I would treasure

that I would give her a happy family. But in the end, I hurt

either.

would have an unusual clarity of mind when their lives were ending. Because they couldn’t see the future, they would become extra aware of the

and wrapping his money with a handkerchief that had turned white from one too

deserved this. Liv was right when she said

wife or my children

the slender hand of a grown

me, Mr. Miller.”

followed them. “And me,

still have you brothers to see me off. I don’t

that death was upon him, he grew kinder and more sincere.

ago, but Kurt gave me another chance at

I owe him an apology. In the end, I didn’t carry out my promise to him.

of his family. His son died even before he was

now bound to a wheelchair for life.

right. I didn’t