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Chapter 762
Wilfreda looked up, her eyes still glistening. She tried to smile, but it came out shaky. "Just... remembering."Priya crossed the room and sat on the other side of Wilfreda, her presence a quiet comfort. She looked at the photograph, her eyes tracing the lines of Helsin's face."She was beautiful," Priya said softly. "You have her smile."Wilfreda's breath hitched. "I miss her. So much."Priya nodded. "I know. I miss my mom too. She died when I was young. I still think about her every day. Especially on nights like this—nights when family is supposed to be together."She reached out and took Wilfreda's free hand, her grip warm and steady."But you know what I've learned? The people we love never really leave us. They live on in our hearts. In our memories. In the way we smile, the way we laugh, the way we love."Wilfreda looked at her, tears streaming down her face. "How do you know?"Priya smiled—a small, sad smile. "Because I feel my mom with me every day. And I know Helsin is with
Chapter 761
Gary shook his head. "But I could have done more. I could have—""Gary." Julia's voice was firm, cutting through his spiral. "You're here now. You're with your family. You're honoring Gerald's memory. That is more than enough."She paused, her expression softening."Gerald wouldn't want you to carry that guilt. He would want you to live. To be happy. To be with the people you love."Gary's eyes glistened. "How do you know?"Julia smiled—a warm, knowing smile. "Because I knew him. And I know that he loved you. Just like we all do."Gary was silent for a long moment. Then, slowly, he nodded."Thank you," he whispered.Julia reached out and took his hand, squeezing it gently."You're family, Gary. And family doesn't give up on each other."***The party continued downstairs, the music and laughter drifting through the halls like a warm breeze. But Wilfreda slipped away unnoticed, her vampire gown trailing behind her as she climbed the stairs to her room.She closed the door behind her, t
Chapter 760
Gary was silent for a long moment. Then he spoke, his voice heavy with shame."Because I wasn't there. All those battles—all those moments when the family needed me—I was never there. I was too afraid. Too weak. Too caught up in my own problems." He paused, his voice breaking. "I'm supposed to be a knight. But I'm not. I'm a coward."Courtney reached out and took his hand, her grip warm and steady."You're not a coward," she said quietly.Gary shook his head. "Then what am I? I stood by while Gerald fought for his life. I stood by while my family faced the darkness. I did nothing."Courtney turned to face him, her eyes searching his."You did something," she said. "You survived. You held onto hope. You waited for the moment when you could make a difference."Gary laughed—a hollow, bitter sound. "What difference did I make?"Courtney squeezed his hand. "You're here now. You're going to that memorial. You're going to stand beside your family and show them that you love them. That's not
Chapter 759
The estate was transformed as pumpkins lined the driveway—dozens of them, carved with intricate designs, their candlelit faces glowing in the darkness. Fairy lights twinkled in the trees, casting a soft, magical glow over the gardens. Cobwebs draped from the eaves, catching the moonlight like spun silver. Candles flickered in every window, their warm light a welcome to the guests who would soon arrive.Chloe and Priya had taken charge of the decorations, their laughter echoing through the halls as they hung ghosts and skeletons from the chandeliers. "Gerald would have loved this," Chloe said, a sad smile on her face as she adjusted a particularly ghoulish specter.Priya nodded, hanging a skeleton from the banister. "He would have insisted on wearing the most ridiculous costume. Something with fake blood and a terrible wig."Chloe laughed—a genuine laugh, the first in days. "He would have made us all dress up too. He wouldn't have taken no for an answer."The family had decided to dre
Chapter 758
The family returned to the estate, exhausted but alive. The drive back was quiet—not the heavy silence of grief, but the gentle silence of relief.They had faced the darkness and survived. They had brought Steven and Chance home. For now, that was enough.The city was still recovering from the undead army's attack. Buildings burned. Streets torn apart. Lives lost. The news outlets broadcast the destruction on a loop—the horror of the undead soldiers, the chaos of the battle, the countless families torn apart. But the O'Connor estate stood untouched, a beacon of hope in the midst of destruction. The walls that had witnessed so much pain and joy remained standing. The gardens that had bloomed through every season still flourished. The home that had sheltered generations of O'Connors still welcomed them with open arms.The family gathered in the living room, their faces a mixture of relief and exhaustion. Julia lit a fire in the hearth, the flames casting warm light across the walls. Ch
Chapter 757
Alistair O'Connor stepped forward from the crowd of ancestors, his presence commanding, his eyes sharp and calculating. He looked at his descendants—the generations that had come from him, the empire that had been built on his bargain—and a smile crossed his face."My children," he said, his voice echoing through the void. "My legacy. Look at what we have become."He turned to Steven and Chance, his eyes gleaming with something that might have been pride—or might have been something darker."I made choices, yes. Terrible choices. I sold my soul for wealth and power. But I do not regret it." He gestured to the circle of ancestors around him. "Look at what it built. An empire. A dynasty. A name that will never be forgotten."He paused, his smile fading. "But even I know that all things must end."Steven stepped forward, his voice steady despite the fear coiling in his chest. "What end? What are you talking about?"Alistair didn't answer. Instead, he turned to the Guardian, his voice com
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