Chapter 40 Old Secrets

At that moment, everyone immediately understood what had happened. "Who brought you here?" Logan's fury was palpable. "Go back immediately!" Emery's eyes filled with anger as she screamed, "Why should I give it to you? This is my mother's ashes!" Logan narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze cutting through the tension like a knife. "Emery, try to be more understanding." She'd have to give birth before she could get Sarah's ashes back. Emery froze, the realization hitting her like a slap. In a panic, she opened the urn, only to find it was filled with sand and gravel. It was not her mother's ashes at all! Her mind spun, her voice rising in hysteria. "Where did you hide my mother? Give her back to me!" She lunged toward Logan, demanding answers, but Eric quickly stepped forward and held her back. "Calm down!" he urged, his voice full of concern. "Don't worry. Once the ceremony ends, Old Man Carter won't stop you from taking her back." Emery's eyes were red with frustration as she