Chapter 50

Leah's Pov

Two days later

At the mourning hall

I took a deep breath as I soaked in the weight of the devastating news that had shattered my world. "My whole world has shattered before me.

This news is unbelievable," I murmured, my voice choked with emotion. "Is this how people die? You are with them one minute, and they are gone in just a second."

I found it hard to comprehend the suddenness of Axel's departure. "No wonder people say the difference between death and life is just a second," I whispered to myself. "I just can't believe this. This is not the type of life I dreamed of."

Tears blurred my vision as I continued to wrestle with the cruel reality. "I thought everything had been settled. I thought... since Sara had been caught and Lousianna taken away by the Montgomery family, my life could go back to being peaceful." The bitterness of disappointment laced my words. "Why is it that bad things always happen to good people? Why is it that I just can't have peace and joy like ot