Chapter 16

Candace's heart sank as she turned to leave, only to find Shawn blocking her path. His hands gripped her shoulders tightly, his face lighting up with intense joy as his lips trembled, unable to form words. After a long moment, he stammered, "Candy, you're not dead? You weren't dead after all?" Shawn's face broke into ecstatic joy as he lifted her, tears streaming down his face. "I thought you and Jamie had fallen into the river and died without a trace. I never imagined you were both still alive! "I've been donating money to build churches for the past two years, having priests pray around the clock for you and Jamie, hoping you'd both find peace. I never expected it to actually work! "Thank the merciful God! Thank Heaven I get to see you again!" "Let go of me!" Candace avoided his passionate embrace and said, "I'm not your dead wife. My name is Aurelia Sinclair, and I'm Zayne's girlfriend!" "I know it's you, Candy!" Shawn joyfully caressed her cheek, tears streaming down his fac