Chapter 781

"After Mr. Finnegan gave Mrs. Finnegan her medications, he took his own dose. This was the stuff they used," the doctor said, passing me the bottle. I glanced at the label, my throat tightening as bitterness surged. "They must've been in so much pain to make such a decision." Uncle James had actually mentioned it to me before. I thought he was just planning to take his own life after Aunt Ava passed away. I never thought he would help her pass peacefully because he couldn't stand to see her suffer. Then, he followed her right after. "This is the letter Mr. Finnegan left for you," the doctor said as he handed me an envelope. I took it and read Uncle James' last words to me. "Madeline, I'm really sorry I won't be there to look after you. Honestly, I'd already decided this was how I wanted to end my journey after Emma passed. Ava and I talked it through. "Please don't be sad, and don't hold it against me for being selfish. I just didn't have any reason left to stick around, so I to