The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 696

**TITLE: My Wife 696**
**Chapter 696: The Last Blessing**

They were Lily’s brothers, and the weight of their absence felt like a heavy shroud draped over the wedding day.

The wedding was in full swing, a celebration of love and unity, yet the absence of Jerome, who lay confined to a hospital bed, cast a long shadow. Although he was unable to walk Lily down the aisle himself, Bodger and Taylor, as her elder brothers, could have easily stepped in to fulfill that cherished role. They could have taken their father’s place, guiding Lily down the long, crimson carpet and gently placing her hand in the warm grasp of James’s.

However, they had made an unforgivable mistake, one that had severed the bond they once shared with their sister. Lily had no intention of allowing them to wish her well or express any semblance of joy on this momentous day.

“Lily, I’m so sorry…” Bodger whispered, his voice thick with regret, but the words felt hollow against the backdrop of their actions.

As Bodger and Taylor sat in silence, the reality of their situation sank deeper into their hearts, twisting like a knife. They felt utterly ridiculous, burdened by the shame of their choices.

Just days prior, chaos had erupted within the confines of the Ginger family home—a storm fueled by anger and betrayal. Mergan had issued a cruel order for Mathilda to be brutally beaten, leaving a deep wound on her face that would likely become a permanent reminder of the violence that had transpired.

Mathilda had already harbored a simmering resentment toward Luna, but after this incident, that simmering pot of anger boiled over into an all-consuming hatred. She became fixated on the belief that Luna was deliberately distancing herself from Mathilda, that Luna loathed her because of the revelation that she had pushed Mathilda during the fire that ravaged the Sue family home.

When Luna finally returned from the hospital, the tension between them ignited into a furious confrontation. Luna, her voice sharp as a blade, accused Mathilda of having been blind, of having shattered Lily’s heart for the sake of an ungrateful wretch like herself.

In response, Mathilda’s anger flared, fueled by her belief that Luna had always played favorites and that revealing the truth was an act of betrayal.

Their argument escalated, voices rising in a cacophony of rage and resentment. In a fit of fury, Mathilda stormed into the living room, her hands trembling with rage as she seized a fruit knife, intent on ending Luna’s life.

At that very moment, Jerome, who had just returned home, stumbled upon the horrifying scene. Without a moment’s hesitation, he threw himself in front of Luna, his instincts as a husband kicking in. The knife plunged into him instead, a sharp pain that echoed through the room.

For a brief moment, Mathilda’s eyes widened in panic as she realized what she had done. But the darkness in her heart quickly overtook her, and she decided that if she was to suffer, then both Jerome and Luna should join her in her misery. She lunged again, frantically stabbing at Jerome, her face a mask of madness.

Fortunately, Bodger and Taylor rushed in just in time, their adrenaline-fueled strength overpowering Mathilda as they wrestled the knife from her grasp. The five stab wounds she had inflicted were chaotic and wild, miraculously missing Jerome’s vital organs, thus sparing his life from the brink of death.

This time, Bodger and Taylor were resolute; they would not allow Mathilda to escape the consequences of her actions. They took it upon themselves to ensure she faced justice, personally escorting her to prison, where she would have time to reflect on the chaos she had wrought.

With heavy hearts, Bodger and Taylor gazed at Lily’s radiant smile on the phone screen, tears cascading silently down their faces. “Lily, how did we lose you…” Bodger lamented, his voice breaking under the weight of sorrow.

“We truly know we were wrong…” Taylor echoed, his heart aching with regret.

“We regret it so much…” Bodger added, his words filled with a longing for reconciliation.

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