He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 431

Sebastian didn't try to stop her as they swiftly entered the freezing morgue.

The doctor had already pulled out the drawer, and Sebastian laid eyes on Hope's body.

"Mr. Hayes, this is the child's body. How would you like us to proceed?" the doctor asked bluntly.

The temperature inside the freezer was bone-chillingly low.

It was so cold that a thin layer of mist hung in the air.

Sebastian stared down at Hope's lifeless form. She was so quiet.

Standing beside him, Janetta saw the body as well, and a wave of revulsion washed over her at the grim environment.

Especially when she looked at this particular child.

For reasons she couldn't quite articulate, Janetta felt a flicker of genuine dread.

But outwardly, she kept her composure flawless.

Remaining quietly by Sebastian's side, she slipped her phone out without making a sound.

Before the extreme cold could shut the device down, she managed to snap a profile shot of the tiny corpse.

No one noticed Janetta's covert action.

But she knew exactly what she was doing.

Helena hadn't come, but one look at this photo would be enough to absolutely shatter her.

A flicker of vicious cruelty danced in Janetta's lowered eyes.

If she could force Helena's hand once, she could certainly do it again.

Almost the instant she captured the photo, Janetta's patience for the morgue evaporated.

Who in their right mind wanted to stare at dead bodies in such a macabre place?

Just looking at it made Janetta's skin crawl.

Without hesitation, she turned to Sebastian and spoke up. "Sebastian, it's freezing in here. I'm going to step outside first. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it and will end up right back in a hospital bed."

Sebastian didn't object. He gave a curt nod.

Janetta turned on her heel and walked out.

Sebastian's focus remained entirely on the infant's body.

He just stood there in the quiet, staring, an unshakable feeling that something wasn't right creeping into his mind.

After a long stretch of silence, Sebastian finally spoke. "Have her cremated. Notify me when it's time to collect Hope's ashes."

"Understood," the doctor nodded.

Internally, however, the doctor was quite surprised.

After all, in Riverton, this went against high-society superstitions and traditional bad omens.

This was especially true for an apex family like the Hayes estate, where such traditions were usually treated as law.

Sebastian's decision was incredibly unorthodox.

But given the circumstances, the doctor was in no position to argue.

Sebastian didn't linger in the freezing room much longer before heading out.

Janetta had already completed her discharge paperwork and was waiting for him in her room.

Her assistant stood quietly nearby.

"Are you absolutely sure the other child was handled cleanly?" Janetta suddenly turned to her assistant, her voice dropping to a harsh whisper.

The assistant blinked, taken aback, but immediately provided confirmation. "It's been taken care of. You have nothing to worry about. The doctor personally confirmed the baby had stopped breathing before sending her off. Isn't she just a corpse now anyway?"