Chapter 171
“Hahaha-” Stephen suddenly laughed in anger.
After a few laughs, he raised his hand and slapped himself hard.
Smack!
Once.
Smack!
Twice.
Tears swirled in his eyes, but he did not seem to feel the pain at all.
Adam and his assistant grabbed his hands, shouting, “Calm down!”
Stephen’s laughter disappeared. He began to cry softly. Then, the crying grew louder until he was sobbing uncontrollably like a child.
Adam and his assistant were helpless and could only sigh.
Simon also heard the sobs. At that moment, there was nothing he could do.
The Quinns could do anything, but they could not bring the dead back to life!
Stephen got on the plane and called Liam. “How did Snow die?”
“she starved herself.”
“Why didn’t you force–feed her? Why didn’t you send her to the hospital? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I’m sorry. It was her decision.”
Sorry. Another ‘sorry‘.
What use were apologies?
Stephen wanted to ask, but then he remembered the last time he met Snow. He also owed her an apology.
Liam said, “She left you a letter. Do you want to see it now?”
“Yes.” Stephen’s voice was hoarse.
Liam took a photo of the letter for him.
Stephen read it on the plane and cried loudly.
The flight attendants and even some passengers tried to comfort him, but it was useless.
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In the letter, she forgave Stephen and encouraged him not to give up, to live well..
Stephen almost passed out from crying. “I want to hear you forgive me in person!”
He knew that Snow had died because of him. To ensure that he did not have to worry about the future and that his reputation would not be affected, she had completely cut ties with him and chosen suicide.
After the plane landed, he rushed out and headed straight to Liam. He barged into the police station, drawing everyone’s attention.
Finding Liam, he asked, “Where is she?”
“She’s dead.”
“I’m talking about her body.”
“She was returned to her hometown, according to her wishes.”
Stephen’s tears streamed down his face. “Where? I want to find her!”
Liam said, “Sorry, but I don’t know either.”
“Tell me!” Stephen sobbed. “I want to see her again, even if it’s just her grave.”
“I’m sorry.” Liam truly did not know. It was Ethan who had her body taken away.
“Argh!” Stephen screamed. He did not even have the chance to see Snow’s grave.
Liam sighed, handed him Snow’s letter, and said, “My condolences.”
Stephen went to the cell that Snow had been held in and sat there for half a day.
Meanwhile, Adam and Simon called him many times, but Stephen did not answer any of their calls.
In the cramped cell, he seemed to see Snow sitting beside him, smiling gently at him. He reached out to touch her but grabbed nothing but air.
Stephen slowly crouched to the ground and began to cry again.
Liam was outside and sighed helplessly. He did not know what to do in this situation.
After a while, he finally entered and said, “Aqua City needs you right now.”
“Don’t talk to me about Aqua City! I only lost her because of that city!”
He had scolded Snow and had not apologized because he felt that it was humiliating and that Aqua City was in trouble.
Now, Snow would never have the chance to hear his apology.
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“Why? Why?! Am I being punished because I fell for a villain’s slander? Did I kill Snow because I caused the ruin of countless families in North Hill City and Seaside City? Are all of these tragedies my own doing?
“God, do you really have to go this far? Are you really not going to give me even the slightest chance? God, she was innocent!”
Stephen broke down. Neither could he ever receive Snow’s forgiveness nor could he ever see her face again. He could not even find her body.
It was as if all of this was destined.
Liam stood to the side and said helplessly, “That’s just how fate works. Everything is predestined. Try to let it go.”
Stephen said, “I can’t let go. I just want to see her again, even if it’s only her grave.”
Suddenly, he thought of Ethan. Ethan had said that Snow’s parents died of famine in her hometown.
Perhaps Ethan knew where her hometown was!
“I’m going to find Ethan! He must know where Snow is!”
