Chapter 9
I was disgusted by his touch and was about to fight back when William suddenly let out a muffled grunt.
Warm blood dripped onto my face. He clutched his head and started wrestling with Joseph, who had appeared out of nowhere.
Joseph had been shot twice recently, so he was no match for William.
Soon they were struggling at the stern of the boat. William had pushed half of Joseph’s body over the edge.
Seeing he was about to fall into the sea, I quickly got up to save him.
“Olivia, don’t come closer! I won’t let him hurt you!”
He fought back with all his strength. Their positions shifted, and as the waves crashed against the boat, it rocked violently.
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walked away, and why I be what fose was uting in his hand, my es couldn’t help but well sp with tears.
Because that he was tightly gripping was our wedding ring.
Iddenly shered when we first got married, Joseph had personally placed the wedding ring on my hand and kissed it reverently, lowering
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Olivia, I will treat you well for the rest of my life. You will be the woman I love most.”
His wow seemed to still echo in my ears, but so much had happened in between. He had betrayed our marriage, betrayed me.
Now my mind was a mess, constantly replaying scenes of Joseph and me together.
I crouched down, held the ring in my palm, and closed Joseph’s eyes, saying softly:
Joseph, I forgive you.”
The wind and waves by the sea subsided. A gentle breeze brushed against my cheek, as if Joseph was saying goodbye to me.
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William’s case was completely closed. My colleagues at the police station also found Paxton, whom William had hidden in an abandoned
warehouse.
Paxton was safe and sound. I brought Joseph’s body back to the station and had him properly buried next to Samuel.
That day, I said my final goodbye to him:
“Joseph, I will continue my mission. I will keep walking this path, even if it means giving my own life.”
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
