Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 988

Violet had originally thought of making a few more cuts on the bodies of the Westhaven spies. But when she heard Lulu's words, she stopped herself. If they were stabbed more, their blood would flow too quickly and they would die too easily.

Carissa moved to the small shrine nearby. Lighting the candles, she knelt and prayed silently. Her throat tightened, and no words came. However, she knew that her parents, her brothers, and her sisters-in-law, all in the afterlife, could see this moment.

Rafael stepped forward and lit another candle. He knelt beside her, taking her hand in his.

His heart ached as he whispered softly, "The killers have been punished. Mother and everyone else will surely find peace in the afterlife now."

Carissa's face was already streaked with tears.

Would they truly find peace?

She didn't know. She only knew they would never return.

The vengeance didn't ease the pain in her heart, but she knew she had to stay strong. Only by living a life of happiness could she truly honor their spirits.

The two Westhaven spies weren't dead yet, but the blood loss had left them drifting in and out of consciousness. They muttered something, but it was in Westic. Carissa and the others couldn't understand, but Rafael knew exactly what they were saying.

It was broken, halting apologies.

They hadn't been blind to their wrongs, just unwilling to admit them. Now, as death loomed, perhaps every scene from their past was replaying in their minds. And these words of apology were the ones they should've spoken here, in front of the graves.

Rafael turned to Carissa and Lulu. "They said they're sorry."

Lulu, who had been holding back her tears, couldn't contain herself any longer. At Rafael's words, she broke down, sobbing uncontrollably, burying her face in Violet's chest.

"What good are apologies? What good are they?!"

Lulu's cries were heart-wrenching.

Did one simple apology erase all their sins?

Cindy didn't want the mood to turn too somber, so she quickly smiled and said, "Let's not dwell on that. Tonight, let's enjoy a family dinner together. In a couple of days, we'll be heading back to Victory Pass."

"You're leaving so soon?" Ryan immediately looked saddened and clung to Dominic's arm. "Can't you stay a little longer? I'll show you around."

Dominic scooped Ryan up, pressing his scruffy cheek against the boy's face and laughing. "When spring comes next year, have your aunt and uncle bring you to Victory Pass. There's so much to do there."

"Really?" Ryan turned to Carissa with bright eyes and eagerly asked, "Aunt Carissa, can we go next year?"

Carissa smiled and nodded. "Yes, we'll take you there next year."

"Yay!" Ryan cheered, his voice bright with excitement.

He was becoming more lively, slowly breaking free from the shadow of his past.