No Mercy No Forgiveness (Maureen) novel Chapter 337

Maureen watched as Zoe was laid to rest, the endless snow soon burying her.

After the funeral. Zoe’s friends comforted her: “Our deepest condolences.”

Once she saw them off, Maureen asked Ethan to leave with Geoffrey first, wanting one last moment alone with Zoe.

Geoffrey understood she needed space and quietly led Ethan away.

Maureen stood motionless before the tombstone, snow blanketing her shoulders.

She seemed numb to the biting cold.

“Mom, why were you so foolish? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

“I regret it so much now. Why couldn’t I have stayed with you?”

She whispered to herself until her hair turned frost–white, unaware of time passing.

Her face grew purple and blue from cold when suddenly an umbrella shielded her.

Looking up slowly, she saw a man in a black overcoat, his features calm and composed.

“Why stand here alone in the snow?” Alex asked, his voice gentle. “The deceased would’ve hated seeing you like this.”

Alex reached out to brush the snow off her.

Maureen instinctively dodged: “Uncle, what brings you here?”

That “Uncle” froze Alex’s hand mid–air before he slowly withdrew it.

“I saw the news about Zoe,” he said. “You always said she meant as much as your birth mother. I knew you’d be heartbroken.”

He bowed before the tombstone.

Maureen hadn’t expected him to remember childhood words so clearly. Forcing a smile, she murmured, “Thanks, I’m fine.”

Alex studied her frostbitten face, eyes red and swollen. She didn’t look fine.

“Don’t put up walls with me,” he said gently. “I’ll always stand by you.

Maureen gave a slight nod, words failing her

After a long silence, she whispered, “I should go.”

“Let me drive you”

“No, my car’s nearby.”

“You’re in no state to drive.” Concern sharpened his scolding tone. “Come on.”

She stopped resisting.

Alex handed her a towel. “Dry yourself or you’ll catch cold.”

“Thank you.”

Maureen took the towel, brushed off the snow from her body, and got in the car.

Alex sat in the driver’s seat, turned on the heater, and played Maureen’s favorite childhood song.

Maureen grew increasingly surprised: “I’d nearly forgotten this song.”

“I listened to it often during my treatment abroad.”

Alex replied.

Hearing this, Maureen felt guilty: “Were you all right during those years overseas?”

Finally hearing her ask about him, Alex murmured: “Mostly. Though I slept more than I was

awake.”

Alex was about to start the car when a Bentley pulled up, two figures–one tall, one small–stepping

out.

Katherine had woken Jacob at five, but Christmas Holidays traffic made them late despite leaving early.

As they emerged from their car, Maureen spotted them and immediately got out.

“Jacob, Katherine.”

Katherine and Jacob’s eyes were red–rimmed, clearly from crying.

“Reenie, sorry we’re only just arriving.”

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Chapter 337

They’d meant to come last night, but blizzards blocked the roads

Maureen shook her head “It’s fine”

She knew Zoe would never blame ther

Katherine walked over and hugged her a silent comfort

Jach squeezed Minireen’s hand, lending her strength

He was about to call for Mommy when he saw Alex stepping out of the car Maureen had just

exited

Since Alex could see, Jacob immediately recognized he wasn’t that scumbag father.

“Auntie, don’t be sad.”

He addressed Maureen as Auntie.

Maureen understood his meaning and wasn’t surprised.

When Katherine saw Alex, she failed to recognize him: “Did Geoffrey get his eyesight back?”

“That’s Alex”

Maureen clarified

Katherine found it unbelievable–these brothers were mirror images. Judging by looks alone, telling them apart proved impossible. No wonder Reenie had mistaken them before.

“Miss White, how do you do?”

Alex gentlemanly extended his hand

Katherine shook it politely

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