Wedding My Ex's Uncle (Kaia and Alden) novel Chapter 219

Chapter 219 A Farewell Too Soon

Hector, lost in a deep slumber, stirred, his eyelids fluttering

open.

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Exhausted and frail, a strange light flickered in his eyes, fogging the oxygen mask with his breath. “Lillian… is it really you, Lillian?”

“Don’t you remember me?”

Tears streamed down Hector’s face, and Kaia’s followed.

“Don’t cry, Dad. I came too late. I’m sorry. Please get better soon. I miss you so much.”

Kaia poured her mother’s longing from the diary into Hector’s

ears.

Hector’s shoulders trembled. “Good… good. Lillian, my dear daughter, Dad let you down. I’m so sorry.”

Too weak to say more, his words came in halting bursts.

To ease Hector’s heart, Kaia spoke only of happy days, leaving her mother’s past hardships unspoken.

“Dad, your granddaughter’s name is Kaia. Next time, I’ll bring her to meet you, okay?”

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Hector’s lips twitched into a faint smile. “Beautiful… name…”

Kaia waved to the door, and Lucien stepped inside.

He stepped forward without a word, placing an arm around Kaia’s shoulders. His smile was soft. “We’re sorry for coming so

late.”

Hector gazed at the loving couple, a wave of relief washing over him as if his greatest burden had finally lifted.

Hector needed rest, and visiting hours were short. After an hour, they left.

Kaia’s heart was heavy. She could tell Hector’s time was drawing

near.

Malcolm tried to comfort her, “Don’t be sad, Kaia. You’ve fulfilled his greatest wish.”

Kaia’s smile was tinged with bitterness. “I hope so.”

Lucien had planned to take Kaia to a hotel, but Malcolm insisted they stay in a guest room at Vane Villa.

Kaia nestled into the crook of Lucien’s arm. “Lucien, am I

useless?”

She wondered how long it would take to grow as composed as Lucien, unshaken by anything.

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Lucien smiled softly, “Not at all.”

“Cry if you’re sad. I’ll wipe your nose for you.”

Kaia shot him a glare.

He always ruined the moment.

She fell silent, lost in thought.

Maybe a year wasn’t enough. In five or ten years, she might be like Lucien, untouched by these emotions.

Lucien gently stroked her hair.

Silly girl.

Of course, he felt joy and sorrow too.

He wasn’t always calm and collected–especially not when it came to her.

The next morning, before dawn, the hospital called. Hector had passed away.

Kaia changed into black, her heart heavy.

Though she’d braced for it, it came too fast.

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The Vane family was prepared, and everything was arranged smoothly.

With two elders gone in succession, the family remained shrouded in grief for a long time.

At the cemetery, Kaia noticed a familiar name on one of the flower arrangements.

Was this just a coincidence?

Her cousin saw her lingering by the flowers. “Kaia, what’s Wrong?”

Kaia shook her head. “Nothing.”

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Luna had pulled out all the stops, finally getting a drunk Alden to “sleep” with her.

Alden, hungover, woke to see vivid marks on Luna’s body.

He rubbed his temples. “Sorry, should I get you some

medicine?”

Luna shyly burrowed into his arms. “Alden, it doesn’t hurt. As long as I’m with you, I’m willing to do anything.

“Alden, can you stay a few more days?”

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Alden had already planned to spend a week with her.

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“Sure, I’ll head back next week. I’m yours for the whole week.”

Luna was thrilled.

Here, there was no Kaia, no Lucien–only her and Alden.

It felt like six years ago when she was still Alden’s cherished girl.

After seven days, Luna reluctantly saw him off at the airport.

Alden kissed her forehead. “I’ll come back when I have time.”

Alden felt unusually relaxed these past seven days.

He figured he might feel better if he visited Graves Manor less often and saw them less.

Luna had been his beloved sister. He shouldn’t let her down.

“Luna, I’m sorry. I’ll treat you better from now on.”

Luna smiled, “Oh, Alden, you’ve always been good to me! Just keep being even better, okay?”

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After Hector’s funeral, Kaia returned home.

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As she stepped off the plane, a call came from Tobias’s caregiver, Peter Hughes.