Chapter 108

Sean Laurent stood in front of the balcony of the north wing of the Schneider headquarters, looking up at the evening sky over the Waterford city border area with a sad look. His right hand touched the ring that was still on his ring finger, turning it around with a soft smile.

["I will."]

The words of Neil Wilson--his late husband still ringing in her ears. When the man nodded in agreement, accepted his proposal with a bright smile on his handsome face, Neil managed to shake off the feeling of anxiety that had enveloped him, worried that Neil would reject his proposal.

Then her memory flashed back to the last time she could see her husband alive.

["Wait here. Let me check the situation. Stay still. You just got home from work."]

His hand then stopped playing the ring on the ring finger of his hand. Biting his lower lip with his jaw clenched suddenly, he cursed his past stupidity. The guilt that haunted him returned. Back, and back until he fe