Chapter 1091:
Just this morning, they had shared a kiss. She had been wrapped in his arms, dreaming of their future, playfully envying Alicia and Caden’s marriage, and had jokingly asked if he would marry her.
Pierre had nodded solemnly. Just hours before, he had lovingly prepared soup for her. Now, death had claimed him, leaving his body still and silent.
Corey stood a short distance away, observing his sister’s somber composure, not daring to approach. He understood the gravity of his error—it was unforgivable.
Hoarsely, Corey asked the doctor, “Is there really no hope?”
The doctor shook his head sorrowfully. “The gunshot wasn’t fatal by itself, but the internal bleeding was. During the emergency procedures, we found his internal organs had sustained severe damage, which hastened his demise.”
Corey was stunned.
The doctor sighed, adding, “He fought hard to stay alive. Had you brought him here just five minutes earlier, you might have had a chance to see him alive one last time.”
Hearing this, tears began to fall silently down Gemma’s cheeks. She tenderly wiped them from Pierre’s face, recalling how he had so often done the same for her. This final act of intimacy was heartbreakingly irreversible.
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Alicia moved closer, wrapping her arms around Gemma. “Let him rest in peace, Gemma.”
Gemma shook with sobs against Alicia’s shoulder.
Through her sobs, Gemma said, “Alicia… Pierre only entered that fight to buy me a piano… It’s my fault. If I hadn’t been upset, he wouldn’t have felt compelled to make quick money…” Pierre had endured two days of brutality to earn four million, yet she had never played a single note for him.
Alicia soothed Gemma gently, patting her back until Gemma’s grief overwhelmed her, sending her into unconsciousness.
It was nearly dawn when Corey finally calmed Gemma. Fearful that Gemma would awaken to fresh sorrow, he turned to Alicia with a plea for her to stay a few days and help.
Alicia didn’t decline, but Caden was not pleased.
“You caused this mess, and now you expect Alicia to clean it up?” Caden’s frown deepened. “I don’t agree.”
Corey’s chest heaved with exasperation. “I’m not asking for your help. Why are you interfering?”
Caden responded icily, “Alicia is my wife. I haven’t even let her take care of me. And now you expect her to prioritize your sister?”
Alicia stepped in, her voice tinged with exasperation. “Stop arguing. This isn’t the time.”
Perhaps due to Gemma’s situation, Corey’s demeanor had softened noticeably. He moderated his tone. “I’m begging you, okay?”
Caden held his gaze. “Are you really begging while looking at the floor?”
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