All Chapters of The Ashes of Eternal Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

The funeral procession had reached its final stage.According to tradition, the daughter-in-law of the Graham family was supposed to serve as a pallbearer and throw soil onto the casket together with Wade.At the same time, I, Wendy Johansen, received two messages on my phone.One was from my best friend, Helen Jefferson.[Wendy, don't overthink it. Those relatives are outsiders. They're just making wild guesses. Mr. Graham had always treated me like his own daughter.]The other was from my husband, Wade Graham.[Wendy, we're just avoiding suspicion. Now isn't the right time to make our relationship public.]The truth was, I wasn't overthinking anything.For the entire seven years of our marriage, everyone had always believed that Wade and Helen were a match made in heaven.They had grown up together.Whenever the three of us were together, I felt more like the unwanted third wheel tagging along with them.I had lost my father when I was a teenager. During the seven years I

I forced myself to stop trembling and asked hoarsely, "Wade, don't you think you owe me an explanation?"Wade began frowning slightly on the couch. It looked like he was getting impatient."Don't make me out to be the bad guy. I'm only Harry's godfather."Right then, Helen wiped her hands clean and walked over."Wendy, sit down. I'll explain everything to you."She half-led, half-dragged me over to the dining table.Curious, Harry Graham followed us. He wrapped his arms around Wade's leg.Helen bit her lip."Harry is indeed related to Wade by blood, but he's actually his brother's son."I used to date Wade's brother. Then he died in the line of duty, leaving Harry behind. I've raised him by myself all these years. If Wade hadn't helped us, who knows where the two of us would have ended up."As Helen spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.Wade lifted Harry onto his lap and freed one hand to pat Helen on the shoulder.His movements were so natural and familiar. It was as if he

Wade's hand slipped in panic, and the communicator crashed to the ground.Our team leader's voice continued through the radio. He sounded anxious."The suspect left a clue at the scene!"He's holding Officer Wendy in a room at the very back of the factory. There used to be a water tunnel behind the factory. I recall you came here with your father years ago to investigate a case of illegal construction, so you should be familiar with the layout."Get in from the rear and sneak around. We'll keep him distracted by negotiating from the front. Find an opportunity to get close and rescue her!"Wade bent down, picked up the communicator, and shoved it into his pocket. His fingertips trembled uncontrollably.Pursing his lips, he quickly checked the firearm at his waist and made sure all his equipment was in order.He then stepped toward the waist-high weeds along the side of the factory.Helen immediately hurried after him and grabbed the sleeve of his uniform. Her eyes were bloodshot

Wade remained unconscious in the hospital for two full days before finally waking up.He was in a daze, and the dark circles beneath his eyes were obvious.In less than three days, he had visibly lost a lot of weight. His cheeks had sunk noticeably.He looked utterly exhausted and haggard.Every morning, Helen would rush home first to prepare all three meals for Harry.After sorting everything out for Harry, she would carry a thermos filled with light dishes to the hospital and stay by Wade's side.She wiped down the bedside table, brought him warm water, and gathered his dirty clothes to be washed.Again and again, she lowered her head and apologized to Wade while desperately trying to think of ways to comfort him and make him feel better.But Wade remained leaning against the headboard as he stared blankly at the streets outside the window.Whenever Helen said more than a few words, annoyance would immediately appear on his face. He would turn away and refuse to look at her

As Wade was escorted away, the doors suddenly swung open.A lawyer walked into the banquet hall and greeted everyone courteously."Today, at the request of the late Mr. Graham, I am here to publicly read a will that has been sealed for six years."Previously, since Officer Wendy was presumed to have died in the line of duty, this will remained sealed and was never made public."The entire banquet hall fell completely silent.I froze. I never expected Wesley to have left a will for me."I was the one who legally registered my eldest son's child, Harry, and arranged for my younger son, Wade, and Helen to register their marriage at the city hall. I also tacitly allowed him to create a fake marriage certificate to deceive Wendy."Wendy had been married into the Graham family for seven years. She treated me like her own father, showing me nothing but devotion and care. During the time I was in a coma, I was conscious enough to know that she stayed by my hospital bed throughout the ni