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 no one would hurt others just because they had reasons.”

I had someone I liked in

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

either. I deserved this ending. I can’t blame

have an unusual clarity of mind when their lives were ending. Because they

counting and wrapping his money with a handkerchief that had turned white from one too many washes.

deserved this. Liv was right

my wife or my children to see

Ethan’s hand were well-defined, and his hand was the slender hand of a grown

me, Mr. Miller.”

them.

have you brothers to see me off. I don’t think I have any regrets

him, he grew kinder and

died a long time ago, but Kurt gave

company. I owe him an apology. In the end, I

couldn’t take good care of his family. His son died even before he was born, and his precious Marina also had her legs

now bound to a

I think about it, I’m such a useless man. I never did anything right. I didn’t keep my promise to my brother, nor did