Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353 Apologize to Each of Them

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After Whitney finished stashing her luggage and taking a quick shower, the two of them. jumped back into the sports car and headed out again.

They had barely sat down in the restaurant when an uninvited Winnie showed up.

Winnie had waited a long time for Claudia–who usually stayed cooped up at home–to finally go out, and conveniently, Sterling was not at her side.

She stared at the younger woman before her and thought of the parallels and contrasts between her own fate and Isabella’s, and between Kamila’s and Claudia’s.

She had pulled a few strings and at last learned what had happened on the yacht–that Kamila had ultimately been taken away by men working for Sterling.

Now she finally understood why Quinton had returned empty–handed: they’d misread the cause at first.

Sterling hadn’t acted because of grievances between the older generation; he had acted because of Claudia.

Even now, coming to beg, Winnie was still immaculately dressed, carrying decades of unbowed pride. She wouldn’t show weakness in front of anyone.

“You want to trade all your assets to have me convince Dr. Dune to treat Kamila?” Claudia laughed.

What maternal benevolence.

So even iron–willed, stubborn Winnie had softer moments.

Claudia was not nice to the woman who came to her. “I’m not interested in your fortune,” Claudia said bluntly, “but there is one thing only you can do.”

Winnie’s heart fluttered; something clicked. Her face went grave. “What do you want?”

Claudia stared into her eyes. “Meet me somewhere tomorrow at eight.”

The next morning was rainy and gray.

At exactly eight, two cars stopped at the gate of Westwood Memorial Park.

Sterling stepped out first, opened a black umbrella, then helped Claudia down, who was

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Chapter 353 Apologize to Each of Them

carrying a bouquet.

Behind them followed Winnie, her face even paler than the flowers Claudia held.

Winnie followed the young couple in silence, climbing the long steps where each step required all the strength she had.

Isabella and her elderly parents rested at the park’s most scenic spot. The three stood at the gravestones; Sterling and Claudia approached first to pay respects.

Claudia placed the flowers before the headstone and, just like always, started chatting away— telling them all about Sterling’s recent life, then grumbling about how clingy he was, always interrupting her painting. She even asked them to visit her in a dream and make Sterling behave himself a little.

Sterling quietly held the umbrella over her and listened, smiling.

That tender scene–even in rain and wind–felt like a family reunion: warm and intimate, the sort of small talk that made them seem truly related.

Winnie’s hand trembled on the umbrella handle.

She knew Sterling had defied Quinton to move Isabella’s grave out of the family cemetery, but she had never found out where he had moved her.

Though Isabella was dead, she remained the last person Winnie wanted to see in her life.

When Claudia finished speaking with Isabella’s elders, she finally turned to Winnie, who stood stiff at the side.

“The Lloyds loved you, right? You loved them. The Scotts are the same. Isabella’s parents doted on her. They only wanted to take their daughter away from you, to let her live a peaceful life far from your family. But even the simplest wish has been made impossible by your cruelty.”

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