Chapter 205 - Forced my brother to the deathbed... (1/2)

Noticing that Veronica was losing her patience and Alonzo was still not ready to spill out the truth, Reuben revealed in a steady voice...

”Because Alex is no more. He had left the world five years ago…”

*gasp*

Loud gasps could be heard from each and every corner of the room as the girls stared at Reuben with widened eyes whereas the boys had a confused looks on their faces as they didn't know that a twist like this would be suddenly presented in front of them..

On the other hand, Alonzo was the most shocked person among everyone. He was unable to think how had Reuben come to know about this when he had personally hid this matter very securely..

The room was quite silent for almost five minutes as none could understand what was actually happening..

Veronica had also kept mum and her face was all scrunched up as if she still couldn't process the whole thing. When finally everything knocked into her mind, she decided to break the eerie silence..

”What.. what are you saying? Al.. Alex is dead?” Veronica stuttered as she couldn't believe what was Reuben saying..

”Is Alex really dead?” Veronica asked the question looking at Alonzo this time.

Veronica's questions didn't get any reply as Alonzo just kept quiet while tears continued to fall from his eyes.

Seeing him in this state, Veronica was absolutely certain that the fact she didn't want to believe was absolutely true and her once good friend was really no more...

Just thinking about this, Veronica's whole body shuddered and drops of tears started to stream out of her beautiful dark brown eyes...

Reuben was very much aware that Veronica was feeling immense pain inside her heart as he was noticing her every movement and expression from the moment he told everyone about Alex's death.

Though she was undoubtedly a strong woman but she was also a human who always had all pent up emotions in her heart, who cared about those persons whom she had thought of as good friends or families.. It didn't matter to her that if those persons were returning her affection and care back or not to her..

Her eyes were now completely red along with her cheeks and her forehead was scrunched up in few thin lines out of complete agony.. The sharp nose of her was flaring out of frustration and dejection..

Whatever the matter must be, Reuben's only weak point was to see his Ica in pain and right at that moment, Veronica was beyond very hurt after hearing the news and her eyes were enough to convey her pain to everyone...

But being a specialist to understand her very much, Reuben very well knew that Veronica was not only suffering from extreme torment rather she was a whole lot of remorseful for whatever had happened to Alex. She was internally blaming herself for the sudden turn of events..

Couldn't able to stand anymore to see his love in pain, Reuben hugged her tightly in his arms and kissed the top of her head, mumbling soothing words to console her, ”Ica.. I know honey that you're accusing yourself for Alex's death but trust me it's not your fault. It was just the circ.u.mstances alongside someone's dirty planning..”

Reuben said the last part in an anger filled voice which didn't go unnoticed by Veronica..