CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE - A New Dawn for All

They spent hours at the local library, combing through old newspapers and public records. Finally, in a yellowed obituary from 1910, they found their answer. "Listen to this," Ella said, her voice hushed with emotion. "'Thomas Everett, age 27, passed away in his sleep on June 15, 1910. He never married and lived a life of quiet philanthropy, dedicating himself to causes that helped young women in need. He was found in his study, clutching a photograph of his long-lost love, Isabella Blackwood.'" Lucas let out a long breath. "He never got over her." Ella nodded, tears welling in her eyes. "They both died alone, each thinking the other had abandoned them. It's so tragic." As they drove home, a heavy silence filled the car. Both were lost in thoughts of love, loss, and the cruel twists of fate that could tear lives apart. Ella stared out the window, watching raindrops race down the glass. Her mind replayed the details of Thomas and Isabella's ill-fated romance, wondering how differen