Eternal Pledge Where Mountains Touch the Sky novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19 

Nolan’s father froze momentarily before taking the document. As he read through it, his face gradually turned ashen. His fingers trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief This… how is this possible?” 

Evangeline leaned over to look and instantly turned deathly pale. 

She swayed unsteadily, nearly losing her balance. 

Inside the emergency room, Nolan’s consciousness hovered between life and death. 

His mind was flooded with images of Aurelia- 

She stood in a white sundress, bathed in sunlight, her smile radiant as a flower; she nestled in his arms, her voice soft as honey; she looked at him through the prison’s glass partition, her eyes filled with despair 

and loneliness… 

“Aurelia…” His voice was barely audible as tears slid down his cheeks, soaking the pillowcase. 

He couldn’t believe she was dead, couldn’t accept that his years of hatred toward her had been nothing but a cruel joke. 

From beginning to end, Aurelia had been protecting him, loving him in her own way. She hadn’t lied–he truly was the person she loved most in the world. 

Yet it was him, had pushed her into the abyss with his own hands. 

The emergency treatment continued for twenty–four hours. Several times Nolan approached death, only to be dragged back by the doctors‘ desperate efforts. When he finally regained consciousness, only his assistant remained in the room. Red–eyed, the assistant spoke hoarsely “Sir, you finally pulled through…” 

Nolan’s gaze drifted to the window, where sunlight filtered through the curtains, though it couldn’t penetrate the darkness in his heart. 

His voice was weak but resolute “Book me a flight to Tibet.” 

The assistant lowered his head, his voice breaking“Sir, following Miss Thorne’s final wishes, hei burial has already been performed. The burial master said her soul was pure and would surely ascend to heaven. Besides, you’re too weak right now–even if you went, what good would it do?” 

A flash of pain crossed Nolan’s eyes as he closed them, tears falling silently. Yet he insisted“Book me a flight to Tibet!” 

One day later. 

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Chapter 19 

Nolan stood in the study of the Creed mansion. Sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains but couldn’t brighten the darkness in his eyes. 

His father sat behind the desk, pale–faced, fingers trembling slightly, his voice weary and pained“Nolan, I know you’re hurting, but death is final… Aurelia is gone. No matter what you do, she won’t come back.” 

Nolan’s gaze fixed on the window, his voice calm but unyielding“I’m going to Tibet.” 

His father’s brow furrowed deeply, his voice filled with helpless anguish“Tibet is a harsh environment. Your body hasn’t recovered. How can you possibly go? If Aurelia knew you were torturing yourself like this, she wouldn’t rest in peace.” 

Nolan still didn’t look back, his voice cold “I’m going to Tibet.” 

His father’s fists clenched tightly, knuckles white with strain. His voice cracked“Nolan, I know you’re suffering, but you can’t do this… you can’t destroy yourself for someone who’s already gone!” 

Nolan finally turned around, his gaze icy and penetrating“I’m going to Tibet.” 

His father was silenced by that look, his mouth opening and closing without producing words.