Chapter 23

"That bangle was my mother's keepsake. Now that Pearl has left me, I'll get it back and bury it with my father…" Jonah lamented. The crushing weight of regret in his heart was immeasurable, so heavy that he could hardly breathe. His mind was in turmoil. Just as he was preparing to get the bangle back from Cecelia, he was informed that she had fallen from a building and was currently in the ICU, clinging to life. One blow after another left Jonah completely drained. He moved through the motions of arranging Nathaniel's funeral in a daze. It wasn't until three days later that his assistant brought him the shattered bangle. On the day of the funeral, Jonah numbly saw off wave after wave of guests. Everyone told him the same thing. "The past can't be changed. You must keep your eyes forward." However, Jonah simply couldn't do it. After the last guest left, he slumped to the floor beside Nathaniel's portrait, as if drained of all strength. In his hands, he gently caressed the broke