Chapter 929


    Chapter 929


    Zack continued, “Granny Reba’s sudden death hit Nelly hard, you know?”


    “Yeah, I know, replied Marcus


    “And you’re still texting away?” Zack red up, not giving Marcus a chance to speak.


    He let out a stream of thoughts like a machine gun, “Nelly seemed okay aside from the initial shock of


    Granny Reba’s passing You think just because she’s acting fine, she’s really fine? Nope! I’ve known


    her for over twenty years, I know her better than you. I’m sure, right now, Nelly’s going through hell.


    She might even be sobbing alone under her nket


    After Zack’s rant, Marcus calmly replied, “What if I was actually texting Cornelia?”


    What Zack said was what Marcus had in mind, which was why he sent Cornelia messages and


    distracted Cornelia with other things. He didn’t want to see Cornelia heartbroken more than anyone


    else.


    He couldn’t take her pain for her, so all he could do was help her sort out other issues and keep an eye


    on her mood, so she wouldn’t have to suffer alone.


    Zack asked somewhat awkwardly. “You’re texting Nelly? Why don’t I believe that?


    Marcus calmly replied, “Do you matter?”


    That hit Zack hard, “I don’t matter?”


    Marcus ignored him.


    “I’m Nelly’s friend, and we grew up togethe. We’re tight. She trusts me. I’m older than her by a few


    months. I’m like her brother, so I’m kinda like family. I matter!”


    Zack went on and on, trying to prove to Marcus how important he was to Cornelia. But he was shot


    down by Marcus with a simple, “I’m her husband, the one who’ll be with her till death do us part.”


    It felt like someone had struck Zack’s heart with a hammer, shattering it and leaving him gasping for air.


    Marcus smirked at the “wounded” Zack, then continued texting Cornelia. He wasn’t much for small talk,


    but he made an effort to find topics Cornelia might be interested in, helping her through the night.


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    The night passed slowly as they chatted.


    In the morning, the rising sun announced the arrival of a new day. Cornelia, who hadn’t slept all night,


    got up early.


    Coming out of her study, she saw Zack dozing off on the couch, head in his hands. Afraid he might hurt


    his neck, Cornelia quickly fetched a pillow for Zack to lean on.


    Despite staying up all night, Marcus was still full of energy. The moment Cornelia opened the door, his


    gaze immediately shifted to her, “Bri’s asleep in your room, want to go back and rest?”


    Cornelia shook her head, “No need.”


    She had tried to sleep but couldn’t. She didn’t want to waste any more time trying to sleep.