Regretful Tears Won't Bring Her Back novel Chapter 72

Today was Heather's death anniversary.

What had he done? Memories flashed through his mind. The last three years played back in his head in slow motion.

"Jacob, it'll be my mom's death anniversary in three days. Can you come with me to pay your respects?"

Before she had even finished speaking, he interrupted her. "I have an urgent meeting in Fruece. If you need anything, just get it yourself."

He handed her his black card and hurried away.

Liesel frowned slightly, yet her smile remained.

He recalled receiving a photo from Liesel while he was in Fruece.

"I told Mom I married an amazing guy.

"The sky was so blue. It felt like I could sense Mom's gentle smile when I said that.

"Jacob, could you come visit Mom with me next time?"

And what was his reply? "We'll see."

She had invited him each time during Heather's death anniversary, but he found various reasons to decline—work, meetings after work, or gatherings among friends that he could skip.

He had continuously refused Liesel.

At this thought, his gaze darkened.

He hadn't changed his phone in the past three years.

Opening WhatsApp, he checked his chat history with Liesel. The last message he sent was asking her, "Where are you?"

He had pressured her to attend Jeffrey's birthday party. Where had she been at that time?

Where else could she have been?

Of course, she was at the cemetery, paying her respects to Heather.

His lids grew heavy as he scrolled through the previous messages. Liesel had invited him on Heather's death anniversary every year.

"I remember her saying that it was a dress designed and made by Ms. Mallone herself, and Ms. Mallone had even tried it on. It's their shared dress."

Even Drew knew, but Jacob didn't.

No…

Liesel had shared it with him, and he had simply not paid attention.

She had talked about wanting to attend a party. He'd just transferred her money.

She had expressed her desire to pay respects to Heather. He'd given her the black card.

She had shared her dreams and hopes for the future, and he had completely ignored her. He had routinely sent money instead.

However, she had never accepted the money. It was all returned to his account.

Three years had passed, and Liesel had never received a single gift from him. Yet she had used the first bonus from her collaboration with Ford Corporation to buy him that Cayenne.