Chapter 98

Inside the room, Emily sat on the balcony, tightly clutching a diamond ring. It was the same ring Derek had placed on her finger on their wedding day, and fortunately, she hadn't impulsively discarded it.

This sea-blue ring had become the sole reminder of Derek, and she couldn't help but wonder about the ring she had given him—where could it be now?

Emily's face was streaked with tears. For the first time in her life, she felt lost and uncertain about what to do next.

If not for their four children, she would kill Gimson without no hesitation at the price of her life. However, the thought of her children was her vulnerable spot, forcing her to compromise.

Whenever she thought about the children, her heart ached like a knife cutting through her. They loved Derek dearly, but he was gone.

Was Derek truly dead? Why couldn't she bring herself to believe that he had left this world?

Emily bit her lip until it broke the skin.

Her eyes, filled with t