Chapter 697

Nathaniel was gone, leaving the world with a smile on his face. It seemed like he departed without any regrets. Sheena felt her whole body go weak, closing her eyes, unable to bear witness to his tragic fall. The memories of their childhood, the laughter, and joy flashed before her eyes, intensifying the overwhelming grief. She had, with her own hands, shot the man who had loved her for a decade. "Eli, take me away. I don't want to be in Laubabwe anymore," she said as she weakly collapsed into Elliot's arms, her voice choked with emotion. Elliot kissed her forehead tenderly, comforting her softly, "It's all over. He got what he wanted, and you gave him what he needed. It's the best ending he could hope for." How could he not understand that Nathaniel had planned it this way? Nathaniel was stubborn and proud, and losing Sheena meant losing everything for him. With nothing left to cling to, he would much rather die. Letting him die by Sheena's hand was the ultimate act of