All Chapters of Never End: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

I left Dixon and went into the house. People in black formal attire were milling around the building. They came to pay their respects to the dead.I found Summer on the backyard swing. She was wearing a proper black qipao with dark patterns sewn across and her hair was tied up into a bun. There was a white flower tucked behind her ear. Her eyes were vacant as she stared at the blooming sakura tree.A gust of wind blew across the garden, creating a rain of petals that contrasted Summer’s gloomy wardrobe.I walked over to Summer and picked out the petals from her clothes. I could not find any words that would not come across as trite. The man in the coffin was the love of her life, what consolation would my words be?I took a moment to think as I patted her shoulder. “Summer, you’ll have to lead the funeral procession. We’ll show the Connors how great Joseph was.”My voice brought Summer out of her stupor. “The Connors?”I told Summer about Joseph’s status as a bastard son. In resp

”Charles Connor,” Chuck said.A member of the Connor family?When did the Connors have someone this intense?The information could come later. I looked at Joseph’s gravestone. The black and white portrait stared back at me and made me think of the words he said a few days ago. “I want to narrow the wealth and the social class gap between me and Summer. I don’t want to drag her name through the mud, hence I plan to leave her for the moment. Once I have some measure of success, hopefully, she will still be mine.”Despite the huge pressure from the Connor family, Joseph did not give up on his dreams of getting together with Summer. Who knew what that fateful night held.The funeral procession proceeded smoothly and Summer kept her composure all through the very end when the casket was being closed. She went toward the gravestone and cried her heart out.I quickly went to her side and tugged her into my embrace. Her shoulders shook as sobs wracked through her small frame. “Carol, he’

I love you, thousand times over.It was the sweetest thing Dixon Gregg had ever said to me.I could sense he was waiting for my reply. My fingers tightened around the phone as words failed me.Dixon waited patiently and the silence that filled the void made my hesitation all the more obvious.I ended up saying, “You’re funny.”The words were far from what I wanted to express. It was a flippant remark. There was a moment of quietness before Dixon replied, “Rest early, Carol. Once my mother’s condition stabilizes, I’ll be back in Wu City. Goodnight.”“How is auntie?”“Early-stage stomach cancer, she’ll need surgery.”Cancer again.I folded my arm around my abdomen and said softly into the phone, “Early stage is good. Don’t worry too much.”“Yeah. You should take care of yourself.” There was a pause before he continued. “Two of the most important women in my life are sick and there’s nothing I can do to help.”The feeling of impotence resonated in his voice. “Why do you love me

Summer’s words were a shock to me. I asked where she got this idea from.Her eyes were red from all the crying. She tried to blink back the tears as she replied, “I need to know the truth behind his death. Carol, I don’t believe it’s an accident…”Joseph’s death was suspicious. The tale told by my assistant played in my mind.There could have been a power struggle that led to his death.I knew Summer would not rest until the case was solved but I did not expect her to employ such methods.There were two eligible bachelors in the Connor family. They were brothers of average looks who did not stand out in any way. Both were in their thirties.There was a bad taste in my mouth. “Who do you wish to marry?”“Charles Conner.”It was the man from yesterday.“How did you know…”“Chuck told me about him. He said Charles had gone back to the Connor’s and that had unsettled the status quo. He explained who Charles was and I have decided to marry him,” Summer said.Charles Connor was no

There were so many signs that suggested Dixon Gregg did not suffer from amnesia but I could never come up with proof, until now.“You were faking this whole time! You’re shameless!”Dixon had a smirk on his face. His casual demeanor grated on my nerves as if me knowing about his fake amnesia meant nothing.I was fooled.A part of me wanted to bar his entry and leave him out to weather the night. As if sensing my intentions, Dixon warned me, “I recorded the call we had. If you don’t unlock the door, I’ll send the recording to Lance.”I was speechless.It was a low blow.Angered and ashamed, I went downstairs to open the door. I was greeted with the sight of a helicopter on my lawn.I could feel the spring breeze through my thin sleepwear. “A helicopter? Really? That’s such a rich-person gimmick.”Dixon’s lips curled into a smile. “Well, I am a rich man.”“Shameless.” I glared at him.“You look angry,” he said.He stepped toward me and patted my head. His hand ran down the le