Axel fixed his gaze in the direction of the forest. Thedy, who seemed to sense his eyes on her,


    nimbly hid behind a tree.


    Meanwhile, Lauren wept in the wheelchair, staring deeply at Angelina''s photo. She cried silently in


    deep grief, tears staining her cheeks.


    Worried about Lauren''s health, Alyssa walked up behind her and ced both hands on her shoulders


    to offerfort.


    Eyes swollen and twitching, Lauren gently revealed a new teddy bear from under her nket, much to


    Alyssa''s surprise. The teddy bear was simr to the one Alyssa had gifted Lauren.


    Ben, who was affected by the somber mood, said in a raspy voice, "This bear is no longer on sale in


    the country. I had someone purchase it from overseas, per Ms. Lauren''s request."


    Lauren tried to get up from the wheelchair, but her legs gave away, perhaps from being bedridden for


    some time. Seeing that, Cyrus approached her to render assistance, but Landon was a step ahead of


    him.


    Landon carried Lauren in his arms and ced her on the ground. He then rested a hand on the small


    of her back to support her.


    Sniffling, she ced the bear in front of Angelina''s headstone, thinking, "Angie, take this bear as my


    recement. It will keep youpany and from loneliness in your resting ce."


    After the funeral ended, the attendees slowly filed out of the cemetery.


    "Julien, may I ask you for a favor?" whispered Alyssa, who had run after Jonah and Julien.


    "We''re family. Let''s not count favors. Lyse, tell me if you need anything," replied Julien with a warm and


    gentle look.


    He discreetly toyed with Jonah''s fingers while thetter looked ahead as if nothing was happening and


    quietly epted Julien''s mischief.


    Alyssa put on a straight face. "When you''re back home, please run some tests on the drugs that Justin


    provided. I want to know if they''re safe. I can''t trust the drugs given by strangers."


    "Not a problem. Count on me," Julien agreed, patting his chest.


    At that moment, Ss approached them while holding hands with Rose. "Lyse, did you see Axel? He


    was there initially but gone in the blink of an eye."


    "He won''t lose his way," Jonah replied coolly, interlocking his fingers with Julien''s.


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    "Right. I guess he might be taking a nap on one of the many trees there," Alyssa casually remarked.


    Rose blinked in surprise. "Sleeping in a cemetery? Isn''t Mr. Axel scared of ghosts?" Dumbfounded and


    entertained, Ss pulled her into a hug. "You should be asking whether or not the ghosts are scared of


    Axel."


    Landon carried Lauren into the car. He was about to join her in the car when he heard a series of heavy


    footsteps behind him. He turned around and found Cyrus standing behind him.


    "Landon, I..."


    "I don''t me you," Landon cut him off gently without needing him to borate further. "Besides, I


    haven''t thanked you yet. You have given Lauren what I failed to provide. You taught me the definition of


    love and how to love."


    Cyrus stared at him nkly while tears brimmed in his eyes. Crushed by guilt and shame, he felt his


    heart gradually calming down after he freed himself from the self-getion.


    Though he could not forgive himself, Landon—the man who should have hated him—had offered him


    forgiveness, helping him toe to terms with himself.


    "Just let me know if you or Lauren needs help," Cyrus croaked.


    Cyrus, not one for sweet-talking, always spoke from the bottom of his heart.


    "Can we really ask for your help on anything?" Grinning, Landon said earnestly.


    Smiling, Cyrus promised, "I''ll buy you a huge gift for your wedding. But I''m worried I might not be


    invited."


    "Cyrus, you''re important to Lauren. We will surely invite you to the wedding."