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The Fading Light Never Lingers Chapter 10
Everyone regretted what they did for a long period of time, but regret was the most useless thing in this world.Mom regretted that she did not take it seriously and brought me to a doctor the first time I swallowed pills.Dad regretted always demanding that I give in to Stacy, while Toby regretted throwing me into a place where no one believed me when he should have known better as a doctor.Henry regretted crossing the line by being with another woman despite not wanting to let me go.However, no matter how painful they were or how much they regretted, none of it could bring me back to life.Stacy left the city after that, but before she left, she visited my grave. She stood in front of my tombstone while wearing a cap and facial mask. She had no flowers or offerings for me. All she did was look at the picture on my tombstone and speak to me in a low voice."I never wanted you to die, Tessa."There was a gust of wind in the cemetery, but no one answered her. Stacy stood there
The Fading Light Never Lingers Chapter 9
The family fell apart after the funeral. After Henry was discharged, the first thing he did was move out of the house we were supposed to move into together after we were married.Our bed, which was decorated prettily, was still there, and the shelves were filled with wedding favors that I had chosen for our upcoming wedding. An incomplete guest list was spread out on the table as well.Henry only entered the house once, and when he walked out, he looked extremely pale. His assistant asked, "What would you like to do with all of these, Mr. Smith?"He stood outside the door for a long time before replying, "Seal everything."His assistant did not dare question his decision.The house was left empty after that, and Henry did not move in. He started to visit my grave frequently. Henry initially used a cane to see me, and he continued visiting me after his leg healed. He would bring a bouquet of white flowers every time and sit next to my tombstone for long hours.Once, it was ra
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They gave me a simple funeral because Dad said it was best not to create a huge commotion over it, but Mom still went through my phone to inform any friends and family in my phonebook. She probably wanted to prove that I was not a child no one wanted.More people than they had anticipated attended my funeral. My university mates arrived, and so did my former colleagues. Several people whom my family did not know were there as well.Everyone stood outside the funeral parlor, mentioning my name in their chats.Mom listened to them talking, and tears streamed down her face again. It was only then that she realized that I was not just someone troublesome in the eyes of others. The classmate who texted me about how she thought I knew the truth attended my funeral as well.She stood in front of my picture and cried for a long time. "I'm so sorry, Tessa. I really wanted to tell you everything, but I was scared of offending Henry and didn't want to be entangled in your family affairs. I
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What truly broke then was when the Mental Health Center delivered my complete medical records. Toby was a doctor and a family member, which made it easy for him to obtain them. Toby turned pale when he looked through the records and came to the last page. When I was in so much pain that I could not sleep at night, my condition was recorded as refusal to cooperate when it came to resting hours. When I coughed up blood, it was recorded as an anxiety-driven bodily reaction. When I requested a proper checkup, it was treated as an outburst from my mental condition.Every page informed Toby that I tried to get help, but they rejected every call for it.That night, Toby lost it at home for the first time and swept everything off the table. The cups broke, and the ashtray rolled to Dad's feet, while Mom jumped with fright. "What are you doing, Toby?"Toby looked up at her with frighteningly red eyes. "We were the ones who sent her there." Mom cried while shaking her head. "We just wante
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After my death, Stacy became the most difficult person to handle in the family.Before, everyone would circle her whenever she cried. If she felt unwell, Mom would stay by her side the entire night to take care of her. If she said she was feeling scared, Dad would comfort her immediately, and Henry would shield her from anything that she was afraid of.However, I was dead, and everyone knew the reason for my death. Stacy's baby was no longer her lucky charm to shield her, but had instead become the painfully clear evidence of this betrayal.The first person who changed was Henry. He was still recuperating in the hospital, and his leg was in a cast, looking even more depressed than before.Stacy visited him with an insulated lunch box, and she sat by his bed, looking like she was about to cry. "I feel terrible too, Henry. I never thought Tessa would die. I never would have agitated her if I knew this would happen."Henry looked up at her. It was the first time he was looking at her
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On the day my death was announced, silence befell the Ellis family.Mom cried in the hospital corridor until she passed out, and when she woke up, the first thing she asked the doctors was if they could try to revive her daughter, but they did not answer her. She grabbed a doctor's sleeve and refused to let go. "She's only 27. She used to be very healthy, doctor. Just take another look at her. She might be gone yet."The doctor looked at her for a long time before replying, "The patient was in terrible condition when she was wheeled into surgery. She was suffering from severe depression, which resulted in long-term somatization. "Her liver and kidney functions had been failing, and her immune system had been compromised for far too long. Please accept my condolences."Dad stood at the end of the corridor, smoking stick after stick of cigarettes. It took several attempts for him to light each cigarette, and he did not react even when the ashes fell onto the back of his hand.Hen
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