Chapter 131 - Till we meet again (1/2)

Time went fast for someone who wasn't paying attention.

Time goes fast for someone who wants to stop time.

And...

Time is inevitable for someone who was dying inside.

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Hoping that Time will heal us all...

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The Funeral process went fast and since her body was already burnt, she got fully cremated. Her ashes and Sky returned home to the US with Ted. Malcolm and his son accompanied him all the way home.

Bringing bad news to their wives back home, It didn't end up well. April's mother, Annie got hospitalized. While Jenny Smith had a very heavy heart. It was all said that everyone felt unfortunate for this to happen but what could they do?

Meanwhile, in the Hawthorne's mansion, Theo and Phoebe were helpless with their son. Alex had fully stopped working and went AWOL. They couldn't get hold of him. As far as they know, he had been constantly seen at pubs and clubs. Drinking his broken heart out.

”He can't go on like this! He still has a son to take care of!” Phoebe looked at her husband.

”Sigh... Just give the kid some time. I'll handle the Lewis for now. Sky is our blood after all. Alex needs to step up sooner or later.” Theo patted his wife while sitting on the couch.

”I know. I feel bad for them to lose such a precious daughter. We could've had a perfect daughter-in-law. Alas, You better catch that damn wench! Or else! I won't talk to you anymore... Hmmph!” Phoebe harrumphed.

”I know, I know. I'm doing all I could. Just take care of your health. You've lost weight ever since all this started. You've also neglected the charity. I got a call earlier from them that they needed new supplies.” Theo did all he could to calm his wife down. He felt that he and his wife had gotten older within the past year. They didn't seem energetic enough to socialize and mingle.

”I just feel bad. I know, I'll check with them tomorrow. Pay attention to your health as well. You are not young anymore.” Phoebe patted Theo's hand.

”Your the best, my love.” Theo hugged Phoebe.

If only their son could experience this kind of love. If only April didn't have to die. But what could they do? The DNA testing matches with April's. She was now forever gone. Meanwhile, the cause of all of these was missing. Francesca's body was not found in the scene. It could only mean one thing, she escaped.

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”Alex, you had enough buddy!” Frank took the bottle of liquor away from Alex's hand.

”No! I'm not dru..nk yet!” Alex slurred his words while trying to grab the bottle.

”Sigh... Man, you've been drinking since you woke up at noon! You had a hangover since last night's drinking! You didn't even eat anything! I'll have to bring you to the hospital sooner or later!” Frank was one of Alex's business friends. He had heard of what happened to his friend and so he came over.

”Give it back to me! I'm not drunk yet.” Alex could only say these words again. He felt like he didn't drink enough yet. He could feel that his heart was aching. The alcohol wasn't enough to numb the pain that he was feeling inside.